Education on pain disciplines in physical therapy in Chile: In need of change
Pain is a major public health concern associated with emotional disorders and physical disability and generates increased sick leave and healthcare expenditures. However, despite its social impact and the high pain-related costs, the training of healthcare professionals, such as physical therapists,...
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| author | José Alfredo Órdenes-Mora Laiza Moura Almeida-Terassi Manuel Ahumada Wartemberg Felipe J.J. Reis |
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| description | Pain is a major public health concern associated with emotional disorders and physical disability and generates increased sick leave and healthcare expenditures. However, despite its social impact and the high pain-related costs, the training of healthcare professionals, such as physical therapists, in pain management is insufficient, leading to an inadequate therapeutic approach. This study aimed to determine the existence of a specific program on pain within the curricula of physical therapy careers in accredited universities in Chile. Out of 40 physical therapy careers, we analyzed 38 curricula. None of them had a specific discipline on pain management in their curricula. Although there is no concrete definition of the best modality for pain education in undergraduate students, it has been shown that following the International Association for The Study of Pain curricula improves students' knowledge and awareness of pain management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e5e364dfdd474cf89aa1a183af52fd522024-01-08T15:48:59ZengMedwave Estudios LimitadaMedwave0717-63842023-12-012311e2713e271310.5867/medwave.2023.11.2713Education on pain disciplines in physical therapy in Chile: In need of changeJosé Alfredo Órdenes-Mora0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3945-8388Laiza Moura Almeida-Terassi1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5163-102XManuel Ahumada Wartemberg2https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4181-1667Felipe J.J. Reis3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9471-1174Programa de Mestrado e Doutorado em Desenvolvimento Humano e Tecnologias,, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Rio Claro, BrasilInstituto Latinoamericano de Rehabilitación Fisica (ILARF). Santiago, ChileInstituto Latinoamericano de Rehabilitación Fisica (ILARF). Santiago, ChilePhysical Therapy Department, I, Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, BrasilPain is a major public health concern associated with emotional disorders and physical disability and generates increased sick leave and healthcare expenditures. However, despite its social impact and the high pain-related costs, the training of healthcare professionals, such as physical therapists, in pain management is insufficient, leading to an inadequate therapeutic approach. This study aimed to determine the existence of a specific program on pain within the curricula of physical therapy careers in accredited universities in Chile. Out of 40 physical therapy careers, we analyzed 38 curricula. None of them had a specific discipline on pain management in their curricula. Although there is no concrete definition of the best modality for pain education in undergraduate students, it has been shown that following the International Association for The Study of Pain curricula improves students' knowledge and awareness of pain management.https://www.medwave.cl/enfoques/comunicacionesbreves/2713.htmlpainphysical therapyeducation |
| spellingShingle | José Alfredo Órdenes-Mora Laiza Moura Almeida-Terassi Manuel Ahumada Wartemberg Felipe J.J. Reis Education on pain disciplines in physical therapy in Chile: In need of change Medwave pain physical therapy education |
| title | Education on pain disciplines in physical therapy in Chile: In need of change |
| title_full | Education on pain disciplines in physical therapy in Chile: In need of change |
| title_fullStr | Education on pain disciplines in physical therapy in Chile: In need of change |
| title_full_unstemmed | Education on pain disciplines in physical therapy in Chile: In need of change |
| title_short | Education on pain disciplines in physical therapy in Chile: In need of change |
| title_sort | education on pain disciplines in physical therapy in chile in need of change |
| topic | pain physical therapy education |
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