Author/Authors :
ALLAM, HEMAT Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Researches Applications of Complementary Medicine, Egypt , MCCLLELAND, GRAHAM Department of Psychologue, UK , BHASKAR, ARUN Department of Pain, UK , HASSOUNA, AHMED Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesiology, Egypt , HELMY, GHADA A. Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Researches Applications of Complementary Medicine, Egypt , ZIKRI, EMAD N. Ain Shams University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Researches Applications of Complementary Medicine, Egypt
Abstract :
Objective: The holistic approach in managing chronic pain is a novel modality introduced to clinical practice in Egypt. A multimodal course was planned to enable the education of pain physicians in a way that multidisciplinary management comes in action and application.Methods: Medical graduates were accepted on to the programme secondary to an electronic announcement, after passing an enrollment test. An integrated educational 7 modules-programme, supported by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) was run 3 days every two months.Results: 25 physicians were recruited, 80% continued all the modules. 5 university hospitals were represented. 90% of the participants graded the course content and logistics as 9/10 (on a linear scale). 100% of the participants recommended repetition of the course.Conclusion: Chronic pain represents a socioeconomic burden. Multidisciplinary pain service is mandatory to ensure adequate patient care. This can only be achieved continuous training of physicians.
Keywords :
Chronic pain , Multidisciplinary , Continuous education modules , Developing countries
