CONQUERING PAIN--ENABLING DIALOGUE THROUGH CD ROM/WEB

描述：这项研究将计划征服疼痛：一个护理系统，一个为提供者和癌症患者/照顾者提供的多媒体、互动教育系统。光盘和网络接口系统将向提供者和患者传授有效的疼痛管理和相互有效沟通所需的技能。医疗保健组织认证联合委员会(JCAHO)的新疼痛管理标准概述了患者有效疼痛管理的权利和提供者与患者之间所需的沟通。这些2000年标准使拟议的教育制度变得突出和及时。这项研究将确定患者用户群体的不同需求，特别是非裔美国人和西班牙裔群体，以及提供者群体。计划将满足每个用户群体中不同的知识和需求。为患者/护理人员提供的课程将以英语和西班牙语进行。教育需求将通过焦点小组和对患者、照顾者和提供者的密集访谈来确定。患者必须已经或正在接受癌症治疗。这项研究的公告将通过支持团体和教堂发布。有兴趣成为研究对象的人将与调查人员联系。系统计划将包括持续监测、评估和增强的过程。为提供者和患者提供的论坛是征服疼痛系统的额外关键功能。

DESCRIPTION: This research will plan Conquering Pain: A System of Care, a multimedia, interactive educational system for providers and cancer patients/caregivers. The CD-ROM and web interfaced system will teach providers and patients about effective pain management and skills needed to communicate effectively with each other. New pain management standards of the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) outline patient rights to effective pain management and required communications between providers and patients. These year 2000 standards make the proposed educational system salient and timely. This research will establish differing needs of patient user groups, especially African-American and Hispanic groups, as well as provider groups. Programs will address differing knowledge and need within each user group. Programs for patients/caregivers will be in English and Spanish. Educational needs will be determined through focus groups and intensive interviews with patients, caregivers, and providers. Patients must have undergone or be undergoing treatment for cancer. Announcements of the research will be made through support groups and churches. Persons interested in being subjects will contact investigators. The system plan will include processes for ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and enhancement. Forums for providers and patients are additional key features of the Conquering Pain system.