Lara M Genik1, Chantale A Pomerleau1, C Meghan McMurtry1,2,3,4, Lynn M Breau5. 1. Department of Psychology, University of Guelph, 87 Trent Lane, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada. 2. Children's Health Research Institute, 800 Commissioners Road, East London, ON, N6C 2V5, Canada. 3. Department of Paediatrics, Western University, 800 Commissioners Road, East London, ON, N6C 2V5, Canada. 4. Children's Chronic Pain Program, McMaster Children's Hospital, 1200 Main St W, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada. 5. Psychology Services, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, 10230-111 Avenue NW Edmonton, AB, T5G 0B7, Canada.
Abstract
Inadequate knowledge has contributed to inaccurate pain assessment and treatment for children with intellectual disabilities. AIM: Develop and evaluate pain knowledge measures and accompanying self-report ratings; determine their sensitivity to change. MATERIALS & METHODS:Young adults (n = 77; Mage = 18.89; standard deviation = 2.29; 67 females) were randomly assigned to one of two 'caring for children with intellectual disabilities' training programs (pain and visual supports). Participants completed pre-post-measures of pain knowledge and six self-report ratings of feasibility, confidence and perceived skill in pain assessment and treatment. RESULTS: After controlling for pretraining scores, pain knowledge and self-report ratings were significantly higher following pain training versus visual support training. CONCLUSION: These measures show promise for the evaluation of pain knowledge in secondary caregivers.
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Inadequate knowledge has contributed to inaccurate pain assessment and treatment for children with intellectual disabilities. AIM: Develop and evaluate pain knowledge measures and accompanying self-report ratings; determine their sensitivity to change. MATERIALS & METHODS: Young adults (n = 77; Mage = 18.89; standard deviation = 2.29; 67 females) were randomly assigned to one of two 'caring for children with intellectual disabilities' training programs (pain and visual supports). Participants completed pre-post-measures of pain knowledge and six self-report ratings of feasibility, confidence and perceived skill in pain assessment and treatment. RESULTS: After controlling for pretraining scores, pain knowledge and self-report ratings were significantly higher following pain training versus visual support training. CONCLUSION: These measures show promise for the evaluation of pain knowledge in secondary caregivers.
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Keywords:
caregiver knowledge; children with intellectual disabilities; pain assessment and treatment