Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2663527 | The Journal for Nurse Practitioners | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Management of chronic pain is a common and complex challenge in primary care. Patient-reported outcomes surveys can help assist the patient with chronic pain to communicate the symptoms to their provider and engage the patient in treatment planning and evaluation to improve both quality of care and patient outcomes. A web survey was used to assess clinic providers' perceived ease of use, barriers to use, and clinical benefits of a patient-reported outcomes survey, termed PainTracker. More than half the respondents were satisfied with PainTracker and 76% of respondents agreed that PainTracker helps patients participate in their pain management. Although only a first step, this study helps evaluate the benefits of involving patients in their pain management care.
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Authors
Melissa M. DNP, ANP-BC, Ardith Z. PhD, RN, Debra RN, DNP, Patricia MD,