Effectiveness of two educational models on pain neuroscience for physical therapy undergraduate students
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Health Education, Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal PainAbstract
The adaptation of health professionals to new
concepts of pain has become essential as new evidence is
found on the subject. Previous studies analyzed the insertion
of a single pedagogical strategy without a control group
or observed student’s knowledge based on the existing
academic curriculum. This study aims to compare the
effectiveness of two educational models on pain neuroscience
for undergraduate students of a physical therapy course,
contributing to the promotion of knowledge and attitudes
related to pain. An experimental prospective longitudinal study
was conducted, with simple randomization of participants
into two groups: classes group and text group. Knowledge was assessed using the Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire
(NPQ). Quantitative variables were described as mean and standard
deviation. Qualitative variables were described by absolute number
and frequency (%). Student’s t-test was applied for stratified
univariate analyses with a 5% significance level. The classes group
participated in expository classes and the text group received
informative materials for guided study. The programs lasted five
weeks, with follow-up after 30 days of exposure. Comparing the
groups in the pre- and post-intervention periods (classes group:
mean=4.5, SD±1.94; text group: mean=3.34, SD±1.46), a significant
difference favorable to the classes group was found (p<0.001).
No significant difference was observed for the times before and
30 days after intervention between groups (p<0.082). The two
educational models on pain neuroscience improve the knowledge
of undergraduate students of a physical therapy course, and the
classes program was more effective than the guided study program
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