Designed for health professionalsModular e-learning course for
all professionals engaged in the care of patients with persistent pain.
Developed by specialistsLearn from world leaders in pain medicine
education and standards.
Flexible and easy to useOptimised for desktop and mobile devices.
Each module designed to be completed in one hour.
Be part of the solutionOnly one in five chronic pain sufferers get
best-practice care.
Module 2: Psychological factors in pain
Content authors
Dr Newman Harris, FRANZCP, FFPMANZCA
Clinical Senior Lecturer, Pain Management and Research Institute, University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW.
Professor Michael Nicholas, FFPMANZCA
Director, ADAPT Pain Management Program, Pain Management and Research Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW. Professor, Northern Clinical School, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW.
Activity authors
Sue Markham, BAppSci, NSW Raquel Newman BVSc, MANZCVSc (emergency and critical care) Vic
Learning objectives
On completing this activity participants should be able to:
Determine the presence of psychological comorbidities in patients with persistent pain.
Identify the role of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies for patients with psychosocial symptoms and persistent pain.
Recognise patients at heightened risk of progression to long-term distress and disability.
Summarise red and yellow flags.
Consider a management plan for a patient with persistent pain and psychosocial comorbidities.
Recognise and determine the presence of psychological comorbidities in patients with persistent pain. Learn how to assess patients at a heightened risk of progression to long-term distress and disability - using a system of red and yellow flags. Understand the role of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies in pain management. $35.00 + GST
