Estudos demonstram que acadêmicos e profissionais da fisioterapia apresentam limitações no conhecimento sobre diversos aspectos do tema "dor". Isso pode implicar em abordagens inadequadas e em maior sofrimento dos pacientes. Assim, objetivou-se revisar estudos que investigaram o conhecimento de acadêmicos e profissionais da fisioterapia sobre dor, bem como os que propuseram estratégias para modificar tal conhecimento. Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática, e foram consultadas as bases de dados EBSCOhost, LILACS, PubMed, REDALYC e SciELO, por meio do cruzamento das palavras-chave: "pain", "knowledge", "education", "curriculum", "physical therapy specialty" e os seus correspondentes em português. ABSTRACTStudies show that physical therapy students and professionals have limited knowledge about various aspects of the subject "pain". This may result in inadequate approach and increases the patients' suffering. Thus, it was aimed to review studies that investigated the physiotherapy students' and professionals' knowledge about pain, as well as to propose strategies for changing it. This is a systematic review in which EBSCOhost, LILACS, PubMed, REDALYC and SciELO databases were consulted by crossing the following keywords and its matching terms in Portuguese: "pain", "knowledge", "education", "curriculum", "physical therapy specialty". Crosssectional or experimental studies addressing knowledge about pain clinical and pathophysiological aspects, and management were eligible. Studies that tested strategies to modify knowledge about pain were also qualified. Screening by title and abstract resulted in 84 studies. However, only five studies were included, which analyzed the knowledge about general aspects of pain and were published between 2003 and 2016. Only 60% of studies investigated volunteers from the field of physical therapy, whereas 100% of them had their knowledge verified in self-reported questionnaires. Four studies used validated questionnaires. Only 20% of them tested strategies to modify the knowledge about pain. The results of this review are that the topic "pain" is addressed as sub-topic only. Although it allows learning, it is not enough to ensure it. Physical therapy professionals are inconsistent as to theoretical knowledge and practice on pain management and human assistance. Teaching and learning strategies may improve students' knowledge about pain.
Introdução: Estudos indicam que acadêmicos de vários semestres da fisioterapia apresentam limitações no conhecimento relacionado à dor e suas terapêuticas. Contudo, essa temática ainda é pouco explorada em acadêmicos no último ano da graduação em fisioterapia. Objetivo: Descrever o conhecimento sobre dor por parte dos acadêmicos do último ano de uma instituição privada de ensino superior. Métodos: Estudo descritivo transversal com 59 acadêmicos de ambos os sexos, matriculados no estágio curricular supervisionado, do último ano do curso de fisioterapia de uma instituição privada de ensino superior. Todos os participantes foram submetidos a um questionário validado contendo questões relacionadas à fisiopatologia, subjetividade, avaliação e terapêuticas não farmacológicas da dor. Resultados: Cinquenta e seis voluntários compuseram a amostra final deste estudo. 88% deles indicaram não existir uma disciplina ou um professor especialista sobre dor. 58% dos acadêmicos não reconhecem a dor como um sinal vital. Houve conhecimento satisfatório sobre conceitos básicos relacionados à fisiopatologia, avaliação e tratamento da dor. Contudo, falhas que comprometem o manejo da dor foram detectadas. Conclusão: Existe inconsistência no conhecimento de acadêmicos do último ano do curso de fisioterapia sobre aspectos ligados a avaliação e tratamento de pacientes com dor.Palavras-chave: conhecimento, dor crônica, Fisioterapia, medicina física e reabilitação.
Studies show that academics and health professionals, including physical therapy, have limitations in knowledge about various aspects of the subject pain. This can result in inadequate approaches and greater suffering of patients. Thus, it aimed to analyze studies that investigated or proposed strategies to modify the knowledge of academics and physical therapy professionals about pain and its approaches. databases were consulted EBSCO, LILACS, PUBMED, REDALYC and SCIELO through the intersection of keywords: "Pain", "Knowledge", "Education", "Resume", "Physical Therapy" and its corresponding English . It was considered eligible observational studies that examined the knowledge of academics and physical therapy professionals on clinical, pathophysiological and pain management. They were also eligible who tested strategies to modify the knowledge of pain. Screening for the title and summary resulted in the identification of 22 studies. However, only five were included. The selected studies were published between 2003 and 2016, and analyzed the knowledge about general aspects of pain. Only (3/5) studies investigated only participants of physiotherapy. 100% of the research found knowledge through self-administered questionnaires. Four studies used validated questionnaires. Only (1/5) tested strategies to modify the knowledge of pain. The results of this review indicate that the subject pain is discussed only with complementary subtopic, which, while allowing the learning has not been sufficient to warrant it. Physical therapy professionals have inconsistency between theoretical knowledge and their roles in handling and pain humanized care in the clinical setting.
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