An action research study evaluating the effect of an action learning programme on healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes and practice

Abstract

Despite the advancement of pain management modalities, many patients continue to experience pain associated with cancer (Gordon et al. 2005, Solman et al. 2005, Solman et al. 2006, Fisch et al. 2012). Inadequate treatment of pain is a prevalent clinical problem in hospitalised patients (Beck and Falkson 2001, van den Beuken-van Everdingen et al. 2007a) resulting in significant physiological, psychological, and financial consequences (Weiss et al. 2001, Lin et al. 2003).