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

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

SUBMITTER: Augeard N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12239774 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature