Question | Yes | No |
During medical school, did you receive enough information to handle patients with pain? | 43.8% | 56.3% |
During medical school, did you receive enough information about the care of terminally ill patients? | 9.4% | 90.6% |
Do you know the World Health Organization definition of palliative care? | 43.8% | 56.3% |
Do you know the difference between nociceptive and neuropathic pain? | 75% | 25% |
Do you know any scale for pain assessment? | 90.6% | 9.4% |
If you answered yes to the previous question, do you always use scales to assess patients with pain? | 37.5% | 53.1% |
During medical school, did you receive enough information about the control of the most common symptoms (dyspnea, vomiting, constipation, cachexia) in patients in palliative care? | 18.8% | 81.3% |
During medical school, did you receive enough information about medical communication and posture to “give bad news” to patients and families? | 25% | 75% |
Do you think it is necessary to improve your knowledge in the treatment of patients with pain? | 100% | 0% |
When assisting a cancer patient, do you feel safe to start pain treatment? | 9.4% | 90.6% |
When starting pain treatment with opioids, do you know which drug you would choose? | 62.5% | 37.5% |
Do you know the mechanism of action of antidepressants in pain management? | 53.1% | 46.9% |
Do you know the mechanism of action of anticonvulsants in pain management? | 12.5% | 97.5% |