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Table 4 Pain assessment and Measurement: percentage of participants in panel 1 and 2 in favor of including the item, and median Dublin Descriptor

From: The IASP pain curriculum for undergraduate allied health professionals: educators defining competence level using Dublin descriptors

 

% in favor for inclusion

Dublin Descriptors

comment

Panel 1

Panel 2

Total

Panel 1

Panel 2

 

A. Interprofessional and Multiprofessional collaboration

1. Comprehensive assessment.

100

93

95

3

3

 

2. Clear documentation of pain assessment and measurement data

100

93

95

3

3

 

3. Ongoing communication for comprehensive and consistent approaches

100

73

82

3

3

 

4. Monitoring of efficacy and effectiveness of management plan

100

87

82

3

3

 

5. Consideration of appropriate assessment and measurement approaches for people with special conditions

86

71

76

2

2

 

6. Development of interprofessional consultant networks (informal/formal) when needed for adequate assessment with complex patients

86

57

67

  

excluded

B. Assessment

1. History: Pain location, onset and duration, severity, quality, alleviating and aggravating factors; Impact on mood, usual activities/function/quality of life/sleep

100

93

95

2

2

 

1. c. History: Previous pain and treatment history.

100

93

95

2

2

 

1.d.History: Ongoing response to treatment, adverse effects

100

86

90

2

2

 

1.e.History: Comorbidities impacting pain

100

93

95

2

2

 

1.f-.History: Personal characteristics

86

86

86

2

2

 

1.g.History: Expectations of pain management and current understanding of the condition

100

93

95

2

2

 

2. Physical examination

71

50

57

  

excluded

3. Review of clinical records

57

71

67

  

excluded

4. Investigations (Laboratory tests and Imaging)

43

29

33

  

excluded

C. Measurement

1. Approaches (Qualitative and Quantitative)

100

86

90

2

2

 

2. Testing issues

100

79

86

2

2

 

3. Tools (uni- and multi-dimensional)

100

93

95

3

3

 
  1. Dublin Descriptors: 1) for your information); 2) Knowledge and understanding; 3) Applying knowledge and understanding; 4) Making Judgements; 5) Communication
  2. Updated version: In the updated version the following themes were further divided in different items: B.2., B.3, B.4, C.1, C.2, C. 3