Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of Online Pain Management Education on Primary Care Providers.
To improve pain management practices, we developed an online interactive continuing education (CE) program for primary care providers (PCPs). This program follows the flow of clinical decision-making through simulated cases at critical pain treatment points along the pain treatment continuum. ⋯ Findings suggest online CE programs may positively impact PCPs' knowledge, attitudes, and pain practice behaviors but provide minimal evidence for the value of including interactivity.