Date of Conferral

2022

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Dr. Lilo Fink

Abstract

Chronic pain management is a growing concern in the medical community with one out of three people in America suffering from chronic pain. This educational practice-focused project identified the value of educating a group of primary care providers (PCP) on pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing offering genetic-based prescribing choices and reducing trial and failure in treating chronic pain patients. The practice-focused question explored if there would be support regarding learning gained by the providers following an evidence-based education process on PGx testing, as shown from pretest to posttest results. The educational model was guided by the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) model. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic precautions, distant learning via Zoom offered a safe learning platform. This evidence-based education project consisted of 19 PCPs who were invited to participate. The purpose of the project and their role in the project was explained, and they were provided with an access QR code for the Survey Monkey® platform. The data gathering consisted of demographics (n = 18), pretest (n = 19), and posttest (n = 12). The data were analyzed using a descriptive measurement of pretest to posttest questions The PCPs' test results revealed increased comprehension of PGx testing from pretest to posttest, reporting a mean increase of 21.20% of total correct answers. The positive social change gained in this educational practice-focused project improved providers’ knowledge and understanding of PGx testing, offering a safe, individualized, patient-centered approach to chronic pain management.

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