Patient Knowledge and Beliefs About Pain and Its Treatment

ABSTRACT A clinical assessment procedure that compares patient knowledge about conservative pain management with judgments of its relevance was demonstrated. Subjects were 181 outpatients, half of whom were randomly assigned to view a 15-minute videotape detailing conservative approaches to pain man...

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Published in:Rehabilitation psychology 1990, Vol.35 (1), p.43-54
Main Authors: Shutty, Michael S, DeGood, Douglas E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Client Attitudes
Client Education
Human
Knowledge Level
Outpatient
Outpatients
Pain
Treatment
Videotape Instruction
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Summary:ABSTRACT A clinical assessment procedure that compares patient knowledge about conservative pain management with judgments of its relevance was demonstrated. Subjects were 181 outpatients, half of whom were randomly assigned to view a 15-minute videotape detailing conservative approaches to pain management. All patients completed a two-part questionnaire that measured factual recall of the videotape presentation and extent of agreement with this information. Group differences favoring viewers in factual recall highlighted the kinds of misinformation typically seen in new patient referrals to a multidisciplinary clinic. However, no association between factual recall and extent of agreement was found regardless of whether or not patients viewed the videotape. These results underscore the importance of assessing patients' beliefs independently of their factual knowledge or education received. Prognostic use of this procedure for identifying patients at risk for treatment nonadherence is discussed.
ISSN:0090-5550
1939-1544
DOI:10.1037/h0079049