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Observational studyInternational journal of medical education2023

Assessing the effectiveness of a digital, case-based learning platform for cancer pain management in residency training.

Saowanee Sawang, Rattaphol Seangrung, Nuj Tontisirin, Panita Wanpiroon

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Observational study in International journal of medical education, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Factors associated with cancer pain management behavior among pharmacists: a cross-sectional study based on the COM-B model.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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4 authors.

Saowanee SawangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Rattaphol SeangrungDepartment of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nuj TontisirinDepartment of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Panita WanpiroonDepartment of Education Technology and Information Science, Faculty of Technical Education, King Mongkut's Universi-ty of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of self-directed, case-based learning in cancer pain management via a digital learning platform (e-CBL) in interdisciplinary residents' knowledge and critical thinking skill level. Methods: The prospective observational study was conducted on 51 first- and second-year residents from anesthesiology, surgery, and family medicine who had not received training in the management of cancer pain and were invited to participate by their Program Director. Participants voluntarily underwent e-CBL in cancer pain management using four modules (pain assessment, principles of pain management, pharmacological techniques, and non-pharmacological techniques) at their convenience within seven days via the Moodle platform. All participants underwent pre-and post-test assessments of knowledge and rated their satisfaction with the training on a 0-10 scale. Thirty-two residents completed Cornell Critical Thinking Test Level Z. Paired t-tests assessed changes, and the effect size was estimated by Cohen's d. A p-value < .05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Knowledge and critical thinking test results significantly improved after the training (M=68, SD=16.99 to M=86, SD=13.96 correct responses; t Conclusions: Use of the e-CBL improved knowledge in cancer pain management and critical thinking skills. This digital platform could play an important role in the future of pain education. Further investigation, including a control group, is warranted.

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Internship and ResidencyNeoplasmsHumansLearningPain ManagementThinkingcancer pain educationcase-based learningdigital learning

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PMID38109336
PMCPMC11285026

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