Evaluation of a cancer pain education program for general practitioners.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a cancer pain education program. METHOD: Participants in the program completed an evaluation form covering various aspects of the program's design. RESULTS: All participants who completed the program were glad that they had done so. The most and least useful aspects are included in the article. Participants were satisfied with the program and eager to participate in similar ones. CONCLUSION: The education program was both successful at improving participants' knowledge of cancer pain management and provided in a manner acceptable to the participants. Ideas for future similar projects are included.

Author information

Author/s: Hines, C (C); Bingham, J (J); Muirden, N (N); Beavis, M (M);

Affiliation: Peter MacCallum Palliative Care Grants Program. hine0014(-atsign-)baggins.cc.flinders.edu.au

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Australian family physician (Aust Fam Physician), published in AUSTRALIA. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1998-Jul; vol 27 Suppl 2 (issue ) : pp S70-2

Dates: Created 1998/08/26; Completed 1998/08/26; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 9679358, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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