Implementing Cancer Pain Management Training for Pharmacists Using the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model
Yu Liu,1 Yang Peng,2 Bimin Zhu,2 Zhihua Xia,1 Yonghua Yuan,3 Fujun Zhang4 1Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, Dianjiang County People’s Hospital, Chongqing, 408300, People’s Re...
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Dove Medical Press
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pain Research |
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| Summary: | Yu Liu,1 Yang Peng,2 Bimin Zhu,2 Zhihua Xia,1 Yonghua Yuan,3 Fujun Zhang4 1Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, Dianjiang County People’s Hospital, Chongqing, 408300, People’s Republic of China; 3College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Fujun Zhang, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Email cnzfj@cqmu.edu.cnPurpose: To develop a training program on cancer pain management for pharmacists and to evaluate the effectiveness of the training.Methods: The program developed a well-structured curriculum and subsequent evaluation of training effectiveness, guided by the Kirkpatrick four-tier evaluation model, including reaction, learning, behavior, and results. The training approach incorporated mentoring, study groups, and problem-based learning to create an immersive and impactful learning experience.Results: Fifty-three pharmacists participated in the survey. The reaction evaluation results showed that the cumulative percentage of “satisfied” and “very satisfied” with each of the nine statements exceeded 85%. The findings from the learning level assessment revealed that the cumulative percentage of accurate responses to the 13 items on the Cancer Pain Management Questionnaire was 57.7% before training. This percentage rose to 64.2% following the training, showcasing a statistically significant improvement (p=0.014). The behavioral scoring results showed that 53 trainees scored an average of more than 15 points on all four behavioral benchmarks. The pass rate for the trainees was 86.8%. The percentages of trainees who scored proficient, good, and excellent were 18.9% (10/53), 50.9% (27/53), and 17.0% (9/53), respectively. The evaluation of the results showed that all the respondents were engaged in cancer pain management practices. Of these participants, 85.7% (42/49) were members of a multidisciplinary cancer pain management team, and 53.1% (26/49) performed a cancer pain consultation or attended an outpatient clinic.Conclusion: Study results suggested that the training program was effective in all dimensions defined by the Kirkpatrick model. This collective achievement indicates a substantial enhancement in the comprehension and proficiency of pharmacists regarding cancer pain management.Keywords: pharmacist, cancer pain management, continuing education, evaluation of training effectiveness, Kirkpatrick four-tier evaluation model |
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| ISSN: | 1178-7090 |