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Interprofessional Education to Address Substance Use among Adults with Persistent Pain: A Pre-Post Program Evaluation
Marian Wilson1, Skye McKennon2, Connie M Remsberg3
1College of Nursing, Washington State University, Spokane, Washington.
Summary
Health science students showed improved knowledge and confidence in treating co-occurring pain and substance use disorders (SUDs) after an interprofessional simulation focused on pharmacotherapies for alcohol and opioid use disorders.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pharmacology
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Substance use disorders (SUDs) frequently co-occur with persistent pain in adults.
- Current health science curricula lack integrated pain and SUD competencies.
- Pharmacological treatments for SUDs remain underutilized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate an interprofessional simulation activity for health science students.
- To assess learner outcomes in managing comorbid persistent pain and SUDs.
- To address gaps in pain and SUD education and pharmacotherapy utilization.
Main Methods:
- 304 health science students (nursing, medicine, pharmacy, social work) participated in virtual sessions.
- Interprofessional teams created care plans for a standardized patient with pain and alcohol/opioid use.
- Pre- and post-activity surveys measured knowledge and confidence in 198 matched students.
Main Results:
- Significant knowledge and confidence gains were observed regarding pharmacotherapies for alcohol and opioid use disorders.
- No significant differences in knowledge improvement were found between medicine, nursing, and pharmacy students.
- The simulation effectively enhanced understanding of SUD pharmacotherapy options.
Conclusions:
- Interprofessional simulation improves health science students' knowledge and confidence in managing co-occurring pain and SUDs.
- Replicable programs can standardize SUD education across disciplines.
- Increased awareness of available SUD medications can improve treatment for patients with persistent pain.
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