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Abigail Kusi Amponsah1,2, Daniel Ba-Eebu Badengo1,3, Charles Kumi Hammond4,5
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.
Paediatric & Neonatal Pain
|April 22, 2026
Summary
Healthcare professionals require targeted education for optimal pediatric pain management. A consensus study identified 39 essential topics for a pediatric pain educational program, enhancing care for hospitalized children.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pediatric Pain Management
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are crucial for improving pain outcomes in hospitalized children.
- Knowledge gaps among HCPs can impede optimal pain care delivery.
- Targeted educational interventions necessitate understanding priority training areas in pediatric pain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish expert consensus on essential topics for a pediatric pain educational program (PPEP).
- To guide continuing professional education for HCPs in pediatric pain management.
- To identify key areas for curriculum development in pediatric pain care.
Main Methods:
- A two-stage modified e-Delphi study involving experts in pediatric care, health education, and pain research.
- Experts rated 35 initial topics and suggested additional topics using a four-point Likert scale.
- Consensus was defined as ≥70% agreement, with analysis of outcomes from two rounds.
Main Results:
- A high response rate (88% in round 1, 100% in round 2) was achieved.
- Consensus was reached on 34 of 35 initial topics and all 5 topics in the second round.
- A total of 39 topics across 8 domains were agreed upon for the PPEP.
Conclusions:
- A multidisciplinary expert panel achieved high consensus on the PPEP content.
- The identified topics provide a valuable resource for interprofessional pain continuing education, especially in low-resource settings.
- These topics can be integrated into preregistration healthcare professional curricula.
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