Effectiveness of a therapeutic patient education program in improving cancer pain management: EFFADOL, a stepped-wedge randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite numerous guidelines, nearly one of two patients with cancer pain remains undertreated, thereby affecting their quality of life. Active patient involvement through Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE) is considered as a relevant strategy to overcoming hurdles in pain management. The aim of the EFFADOL study is to assess the effectiveness of a TPE program in improving cancer pain management.

Methods/design

The EFFADOL study is a stepped-wedge randomised controlled trial. A total of 260 cancer patients with unbalanced background pain will be randomised over the institutional level, i.e. stepped-wedge cluster design. Six clusters will be formed, one at the regional level of "Basse-Normandie" for patients receiving the educational approach by health providers al

SUBMITTER: Prevost V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6615097 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature