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ArticleCanadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur2025

Development of a pain management competency assessment for physiotherapy students: Integrating simulation and written assessments.

Nathan Augeard, Jordan Miller, Geoff Bostick, Christina St-Onge, Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme, Anne Hudon, David Walton, Lesley Singer, Lynn Cooper, André Bussières and 9 more

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Article in Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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19 authors.

Nathan AugeardSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Jordan MillerSchool of Rehabilitation Therapy and Health Services and Policy Research Institute, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Geoff BostickDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Christina St-OngeDépartement de médecine, Centre de pédagogie des sciences de la santé, Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada.
Yannick Tousignant-LaflammeProgramme de physiothérapie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada.
Anne HudonProgramme de physiothérapie, École de Réadaptation, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada.
David WaltonSchool of Physical Therapy, Western University, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9155-3337
Lesley SingerQuebec Pain Research Network, Chronic Pain Network, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Lynn CooperCanadian Injured Workers Alliance, Thunder Bay, Canada.
André BussièresSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Aliki ThomasSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Kadija PerreaultÉcole des sciences de la réadaptation, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada.
Susan TupperSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3736-357X
Lisa C CarlessoSchool of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6167-897X
Peter StilwellSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Fatima AmariSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Kevin VaretteSchool of Rehabilitation Therapy and Health Services and Policy Research Institute, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Claire Ashton-JamesSydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Timothy H WidemanSchool of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic pain is a global challenge resulting in substantial healthcare costs. Despite its prevalence, gaps in pain management education persist across health professions education programs. Developing an assessment to evaluate student competency in pain management is essential to identify and address the potential impact of these disparities on learning outcomes. This study describes the development and initial evaluation of the Pain Education in Physiotherapy (PEP) competency assessment, aimed at assessing student level of competency in pain management across entrylevel physiotherapy (PT) programs. Methods: The assessment was developed using the DeVellis process, incorporating integrated knowledge translation principles and ongoing partner engagement. A steering group guided the creation of case-based multiple choice questions (MCQs) and simulation-based stations to assess competencies for pain management at different levels of Miller's Pyramid. Initial evidence supporting the validity argument was gathered from PT students in their final semester of education ( Results: Twenty-eight MCQ items and three simulation-based stations were selected. The MCQ component showed moderate internal consistency (α = 0.65), and the simulation-based assessments demonstrated moderate internal consistency (α = 0.63) with good interrater reliability (ICC Discussion: The PEP assessment incorporates case-based MCQs and simulation-based assessment stations to address critical interpersonal skills such as communication and empathy, often overlooked in traditional written assessments. This approach fills gaps in pain management education and provides a more comprehensive assessment tailored to PT needs. Conclusion: This assessment represents an important advancement in the assessment of pain management competencies. Its rigorous development process, partner engagement, and promising initial evaluation underscore its potential to identify gaps in pain education and help improve outcomes related to PT education.

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assessment developmentinterpersonal skillsPain management educationphysiotherapySimulation-based assessmentvalidity

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PMCPMC12239774

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