Comparison of Nurse Practitioner Knowledge and Treatment Choices for Chronic Unexplained Orchialgia
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Susanne A. Quallich, RN, ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP, FAANP
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Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: Purpose: Chronic unexplained orchialgia is 'a subjective negative experience of adult men, perceived as intermittent or continuous pain of variable intensity, present at least three months, localizing to the testis(es) in the absence of objective organic findings, that interferes with quality of life' (Quallich & Arslanian-Engoren, 2014). The purpose of this project was to survey the knowledge base of nurse practitioners (NP) and their experience treating chronic unexplained orchialgia (CUO) in adult men, as urology and pain are topics that receive variable attention in nurse practitioner curricula. Data sources: This was a descriptive survey design. Data was gathered from a convenience sample of NPs attending two national conferences, using a survey instrument designed for the project, and based on current treatment guidelines for CUO. Conclusions: This is the first study to report prevalence specifically for CUO, in both urology-focused NPs (3.57%) and generalist NPs (1.77%), and in the combined study sample (2.12%). NPs in non-urology settings did not have routine exposure to chronic unexplained orchialgia in their male patients. However, the treatment pattern of both NP groups was consistent with what they suspected as a cause. NPs in urology settings have greater exposure to CUO and exhibit more varied treatment patterns. Implications for practice: Pain is one of the most common reasons that people seek care from a ealthcare provider, but literature supports that pain management is underemphasized in all healthcare provider programs, suggesting that providers may not be prepared to meet the needs of the estimated 126 million Americans with chronic pain. Chronic pain, men's urology and men's genital health issues are traditionally unrepresented in NP curricula. Increasing numbers of men will seek both primary and specialty care since the establishment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While this sample size limits generalizability, this study highlights a knowledge gap in NP practice that may disadvantage a chronic pain subpopulation.
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Leadership Connection 2016 Theme: Personal. Professional. Global. Held at the Marriott Downtown, Indianapolis.
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2016-09-16T14:22:56Z
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Keywords | nurse practitioner curricula; men's health; orchialgia |
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Name | Leadership Connection 2016 |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Date | 2016 |
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