Educational Video to Improve the Knowledge of Health Care Providers in Pain Assessment of Preschool Children

Authors

  • Sahatsa Mandee Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Suwannee Suraseranivongse Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Tanawadee Teerachanant Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Aucharee Pradubsuk Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Korntip Hanpongwiwat Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Keywords:

Pediatric pain assessment, educational video

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of pain assessment with preschool children educational video to assist healthcare providers’ ability to assess pain using CHEOPS and FLACC scores.

Methods: A randomized controlled study was conducted in healthcare providers having less than one year experience in pediatric pain management. Participants were randomized into study group and control. Participant’s demographic data, existing experience and knowledge in pain assessment, pre-test and post-test’s corrected scores and time required were recorded.

Results: One hundred healthcare providers were recruited. There were no differences between groups in pre-test score, the percentage of correct scoring in treatment decision and time required for assessment using CHEOPS and FLACC scores. Im provements in post-test scores were found in both groups with no statistical significance. However, the difference in time needed to compare the pre-post test results was lower in the control group. Twenty nine participants in the study group evaluated the educational video. They stated it to be informative, easy to understand and conveyed confidence about preschool pediatric pain assessment.

Conclusion: A pain assessment education video is one of the media that can possibly be used for assisting pain assessment education. It could improve confidence and understanding in healthcare providers treating pain in preschool children.

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Published

31-07-2020

How to Cite

Mandee, S. ., Suraseranivongse, S. ., Teerachanant, . T. ., Pradubsuk, A., & Hanpongwiwat, K. . (2020). Educational Video to Improve the Knowledge of Health Care Providers in Pain Assessment of Preschool Children. Siriraj Medical Journal, 64(1), 22–26. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/244145

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 1 (2012): Jan-Feb

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Original Article

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