Postgraduate Course: Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Pain Management (PAMA11057)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Building on knowledge of the biopsychosocial model of pain management, this course explores the role and utility of non-pharmacological pain management. The role, value and theoretical basis of multidisciplinary management is further explored. |
| Course description |
This course is the fifth of six core subjects in the Clinical Management of Pain programme. This course introduces you to a broad understanding of the non-pharmacological approaches to pain management. Current topics of non-pharmacological management will be explored and new directions in management are discussed and debated.
This is a 5-week distance learning course worth 10 credits. Students are expected to spend 20 hours per week on this course. Students will be given a brief overview of the course and will then be provided with relevant materials and resources. Specific tasks and online exercises relating to each weeks topic will be set. A final submitted assessment will be required for the course.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
MVM Online Learning Block 3 |
| Course Start Date |
07/04/2025 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 8,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 1,
Online Activities 15,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 40,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
30 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
30
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities.
Key principles that will underpin assessment activities are evidence-based practice and the application of theory to clinical practice.
Assessment will consist of the following:
Assessment 1: Contribution to asynchronous Discussion Board 8% (2% x 4 weeks)
Assessment 2: Submission plan for final assignment 2%
Assessment 3: Produce patient facing information on integration of non-pharmacological approaches to pain management.
Please note that you must make a reasonable attempt at each of the assignments in order to receive a passing grade for the course. If you fail to make a reasonable attempt at any of the assignments, you risk a failing grade for the course which would normally have serious repercussions in your ability to achieve an award.
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| Feedback |
Assessment and Feedback in this course is covered by the University of Edinburgh Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities
Throughout your studies, you will receive regular feedback on your work. This helps to maximise the effectiveness of learning and teaching, and enhances your performance. Feedback can be any comment from another person that may result in improving your learning and understanding. It is important to remember that feedback is not always in written form on a marked piece of work. Whilst feedback can take this form, the vast majority of feedback you will receive during your university career is not associated with a mark.
Feedback is provided on all items of in-course assessment, both summative and formative. Formative feedback may be take the form of group feedback where only salient points for the whole group are provided.
When marked work is returned to you, it is your responsibility to read and think about the feedback given and not just look at the mark. The feedback gives you an indication of what you did well, what you misunderstood and what you did not address correctly. If you have any questions, please contact the named Course Organiser. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Critically appraise the evidence base underpinning a range of non-pharmacological pain management strategies
- Synthesize existing ideas and arguments and draw appropriate conclusions from the literature
- Identify factors which may influence the selection of non-pharmacological strategies for use as part of a biopsychosocial approach
- Integrate non-pharmacological strategies within a biopsychosocial framework
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Reading List
A Resource List will be provided to ensure access to appropriate and relevant resources to enable participation in this course. Details about Resource Lists can be found at https://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/research-teaching-staff/resource-lists/information-for-students
Resource material will be provided to enhance each week¿s material. Examples of the variety of materials used can be seen below, please note this is indicative of what will be provided:
ARTICLE: Efficacy of adding pain neuroscience education to a multimodal treatment in fibromyalgia: A systematic review and meta analysis. Saracoglu, Ismail ; Akin, Esra ; Aydin Dincer, Gökce Basak. International journal of rheumatic diseases, 2022, Vol.25 (4), p.394-404
ARTICLE: FastSchool¿: A single session of an interprofessional pain management program for chronic pain patients inspired by cognitive behavioral therapy. Trouvin, Anne-Priscille ; Carvès, Sandrine ; Rouquette, Alexandra ; Coste, Joël ; Meyer, Sinja ; Colin, Faustine ; Deleens, Rodrigue ; Medkour, Terkia ; Collet, Marie-Pierre ; Perrot, Serge ; Laroche, Françoise. Patient education and counseling, 2022, Vol.105 (12), p.3509-3514
ARTICLE: Effect of Pain Reprocessing Therapy vs Placebo and Usual Care for Patients With Chronic Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Ashar, Yoni K ; Gordon, Alan ; Schubiner, Howard ; Uipi, Christie ; Knight, Karen ; Anderson, Zachary ; Carlisle, Judith ; Polisky, Laurie ; Geuter, Stephan ; Flood, Thomas F ; Kragel, Philip A ; Dimidjian, Sona ; Lumley, Mark A ; Wager, Tor D. JAMA psychiatry (Chicago, Ill.), 2022, Vol.79 (1), p.13-23
ARTICLE: What Are the Mechanisms of Action of Cognitive-Behavioral, Mind-Body, and Exercise-based Interventions for Pain and Disability in People With Chronic Primary Musculoskeletal Pain? A Systematic Review of Mediation Studies From Randomized Controlled Trials. Alaiti, Rafael K ; Castro, Julia ; Lee, Hopin ; Caneiro, J P ; Vlaeyen, Johan W.S ; Kamper, Steven J ; da Costa, Marcelo F. The Clinical journal of pain, 2022, Vol.38 (7), p.502-509
BOOK CHAPTER: Psychological models of pain. C. de C. Williams, Amanda; Corns, Jennifer. Routledge.
The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Pain, 2017, p.141-153
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
During the course students will have to demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others. Their knowledge and understanding of the topic will improve but they will also learn generic approaches/skills. As the course is distance learning, it will contribute to their IT, writing and communication skills which can be applied to both clinical and academic environments. Finally, they will be expected to be able to bring together and draw from the information provided through the course during their assignment writing. Competences such as structuring of work and accurate referencing should also improve.
GENERIC COGNITIVE SKILLS: the ability to apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to forefront issues and developments, develop original and creative responses to problems and issues, critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills, practices and thinking, deal with complex issues and make informed judgements in situations in the absence of complete or consistent data/information.
COMMUNICATION, IT AND NUMERACY SKILLS: use a wide range of routine skills and a range of advanced and specialised skills such as communication with peers, more senior colleagues and specialists, evaluation of a wide range of numerical and geographical data
AUTONOMY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND WORKING WITH OTHERS: exercise substantial autonomy and initiative in professional and equivalent activities, work in a peer relationship with specialist practitioners, demonstrate leadership and/or initiative and make an identifiable contribution to change and development and/or new thinking, manage complex ethical and professional issues |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Neil Clark
Tel: (0131 2)42 6130
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Course secretary | Ms Ewelina Skala
Tel: (0131 5)37 1000
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