Developing a Pediatric Pain Curriculum for Pediatric Anesthesia Fellows in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Delphi Study
Rattachement africain : Afrique du Sud, Ghana, nz, Tanzanie, ca, Kenya, gb, Botswana, Cameroun, Nigéria. Niveau de preuve : code pays fourni par la source.
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BACKGROUND: Comprehensive pain management in children requires a specialized skillset, with a limited number of clinicians possessing the level of expertise required to successfully navigate the complexities of holistic care. The emergence of pediatric anesthesia fellowship programs in sub-Saharan Africa presents an opportunity to embed a pediatric pain curriculum for trainees, improving the availability of specialist skill and knowledge in the field. Existing pain curricula fall short in addressing the sociocultural aspects of pediatric pain identified through research as being unique to the African context, and do not include elements of leadership and advocacy training required to navigate the complexities of resource-constrained healthcare settings. METHODS: A Delphi survey including literature review, iterative rounds of surveys and expert consensus was used to establish a pediatric pain curriculum for pediatric anesthesia fellows undertaking advanced training in sub-Saharan Africa. The 22-member expert panel included anesthetists, nurses, surgeons, pharmacists, pediatricians, a physiotherapist and a patient-caregiver dyad with a lived experience of pain. After completing three rounds of surveys, a steering committee of five members was assembled to resolve outstanding items to achieve the final curriculum. RESULTS: The process yielded a curriculum containing 20 knowledge items and 23 skills items. Attitudes are a key component of the curriculum and were grouped into six themes. A further aspect of the process was the identification of foundational knowledge with which trainees should enter a fellowship training program. This was termed the foundational curriculum. CONCLUSION: Using a Delphi method, consensus has been achieved on a pediatric pain curriculum for pediatric anesthesia fellows in sub-Saharan Africa with potential to meet the identified need for transformative pain care in this patient population.
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- Developing a Pediatric Pain Curriculum for Pediatric Anesthesia Fellows in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Delphi Study
- Date Crossref
- 14/04/2026
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- Wiley
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Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine Cape Town, Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)Établissement de santé
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Groote Schuur Hospital Cape Town, Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)Établissement de santé
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Umkhuseli Innovation and Research Management Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)Organisation à but non lucratif
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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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University of Auckland pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Auckland University of Technology pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Auckland District Health Board pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute Dar Es Salaam, Tanzanie (code pays fourni par la source)Établissement de santé
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Netcare Unitas Hospital Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)Établissement de santé
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Western Cape Department of Health Western Cape Department of Health, Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)Organisme public
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University of Cape Town Department of Health Sciences Education University of Cape Town, Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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Georgetown Hospital pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine — Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (Cape Town, Afrique du Sud), Groote Schuur Hospital (Cape Town, Afrique du Sud) et Umkhuseli Innovation and Research Management (Afrique du Sud), avec 9 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Afrique du Sud, Ghana, Tanzanie, Kenya, Botswana, Cameroun, Nigéria.
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