@article{6776434f4a2b4293b501152fcb7ef037,
title = "Cancer pain education for patients and the public",
abstract = "Pain education for patients and the public is an essential element of improved pain management. This article reports on the implementation of a national training project, Cancer Pain Education for Patients and the Public (CPEPP). The CPEPP curriculum was designed to address the multiple opportunities for pain education and to provide resources and support for successful implementation.",
keywords = "Cancer, Education, Pain, Patients, Public",
author = "Ferrell, {Betty R.} and Gloria Juarez",
note = "Funding Information: This article reports on results of the first of three courses titled “Cancer Pain Education for Patients and the Public” (CPEPP) held at the City of Hope National Medical Center. These courses are supported by a training grant provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Acceptance to the course was based on competitive selection of professionals involved with patient and public education. Table 1 presents the specific objectives for the CPEPP course. The overall purpose of the course was to improve patient and public education in cancer pain management. Individual objectives addressed various forms of pain education, identifying barriers to pain management and describing cultural considerations in patient education for pain. ",
year = "2002",
month = apr,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/S0885-3924(02)00380-9",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "23",
pages = "329--336",
journal = "Journal of Pain and Symptom Management",
issn = "0885-3924",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
number = "4",
}