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Harassment of Pain Clinic Staff by Patients

Completed
Conditions
Patient Violence
Interventions
Behavioral: Behavioral therapy
Registration Number
NCT05876104
Lead Sponsor
Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
Brief Summary

Chronic pain is associated with psychological disorders, and many patients have behavioral problems. Some patients harass pain services staff. Most healthcare staff do not report harassment by patients.

Quantitative and qualitative analysis of prospective electronic and clinic diary data. Evaluation of incidents of clinic staff harassment; caused by patients and patients' family. Analysis of causative factors, incident outcome and lessons learned.

Detailed Description

Chronic pain is associated with psychological and mental health disorders. Many patients have personality and behavioral disorders. Some patients harass their pain care providers. Most healthcare staff do not report harassment by patients.

This is a quantitative and qualitative analysis of prospective electronic and clinic diary data. It is an evaluation of incidents of pain clinic staff harassment; caused by patients and patients' family. This is an analysis of incident causative factors, incident outcome and lessons learned. The qualitative information of each incident is presented in a sensitive and careful format.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1102
Inclusion Criteria
  • adult chronic pain patients
Exclusion Criteria
  • pediatric chronic pain patients

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Adult chronic pain patientsBehavioral therapyAdult chronic pain patients who harass pain clinic staff
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of patients who harassed clinic staff12 months

Percentage of patients who harassed clinic staff

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic

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Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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