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Table 2 Extent of education

From: HealthCare educational differences in pain management, adverse childhood experiences and their relationship to substance use disorder education

 

Medicine

Median (IQR)

APRN

Median (IQR)

Physician Assistant

Median (IQR)

Pharmacy

Median (IQR)

Dentistry

Median (IQR)

Optometry

Median (IQR)

What is the extent of education students receive on the use of pharmacological therapy combinations for pain management?a

3 (2)

3.5 (--)

3 (--)

3 (--)

--

--

What is the extent of education students receive on the use of non-pharmacological therapy combinations for pain management?a

2 (0)

3.5 (--)

3 (2)

2.5 (--)

--

--

How much of the curriculum covers evidence-based plans for safe pain management in patients more susceptible to medication misuse?a

2 (1)

3 (2)

2.5 (--)

2 (1)

--

--

What is the extent of education students receive in managing chronic pain?a

2.5 (1)

3 (1)

2.5 (--)

3 (0)

--

--

  1. a1=Not at all, 2= Somewhat, 3=Moderate, 4=Great