Introduction

Prolonged conflicts, forced displacement and mass migration are significant issues in the 21st century. In 2021, at least 89.3 million people worldwide were forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence, fear of persecution and human rights violations. These sorts of traumatic experiences can impact an individual's physical, psychological and social well-being. Displaced persons with traumatic experiences often report significant levels of chronic pain. This course will explore the evidence-based assessment of pain in these individuals.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• identify at least two traumatic events and experiences that may lead to the development of pain in displaced persons
• summarise at least three components of the multidimensional nature of pain
• identify at least three key assessment elements and findings for each domain of the Pain and Disability Drivers Model
• describe at least three elements of planning and conducting a pain assessment when working with displaced persons

Target audience

This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Doctors, Rehabilitation Nurses, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Dietetics, Social Workers. Community Health Workers, Nurses or Medical Doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 2-2.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 2.1 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Zafer Altunbezel: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.