Accession Number:

ADA326066

Title:

Pain Management Skills for Minority Breast Cancer.

Descriptive Note:

Annual rept. 15 Aug 95-14 Aug 96,

Corporate Author:

WISCONSIN UNIV-MADISON

Personal Author(s):

• Cleeland, Charles S.

Report Date:

1996-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

69.0

Abstract:

This project is designed to develop educational tools for low socio-economic status minority breast cancer outpatients. Phase 1 of this project, a needs assessment for this population, is nearing completion. In Phase 2 we will develop multi-media education and training materials that are linguistically and culturally appropriate for low socioeconomic status Hispanic and African American populations. In Phase 3 of this project we will evaluate the effectiveness of this training program in a randomized, controlled clinical trial for low socioeconomic status minority outpatients with metastatic breast cancer and disease related pain. To accomplish these tasks we have 1 formed a network of three urban public hospitals that treat these patients, 2 established a multi-disciplinary team to meet project goals, and 3 activated three studies designed to assess the pain-related educational needs of the target population. If the educational program that will be developed through this project is effective, it can easily be introduced by other care centers where these patients are treated.

Descriptors:

• *MINORITIES
• *PAIN
• *BREAST CANCER
• GROUP DYNAMICS
• SKILLS
• INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
• COURSES(EDUCATION)
• PATIENTS
• THRESHOLDS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• PUBLIC SAFETY
• METASTASIS
• PHYSICAL THERAPY
• SEDATION
• SELF TREATMENT

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Anatomy and Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE