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El dolor es un importante problema de salud pública, asociado con trastornos emocionales y discapacidad física, generando un aumento en licencias laborales y gastos en el sistema de salud. Sin embargo, a pesar del impacto social y los altos costos relacionados con el dolor, hay una capacitación insuficiente en la formación de los profesionales de la salud, como kinesiólogos y fisioterapeutas sobre el manejo del dolor, lo que lleva a un abordaje terapéutico inadecuado. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la existencia de un programa específico en dolor dentro de las mallas curriculares de las carreras de kinesiología en universidades acreditadas en Chile. De 40 carreras de kinesiología, analizamos 38 mallas curriculares. Ninguna de ellas presentaba una disciplina específica sobre dolor en su plan de estudios. Si bien no hay una definición concreta sobre la mejor modalidad para la educación en dolor en alumnos de pregrado, se ha demostrado que seguir los planes de estudios de la impacta significativamente en el conocimiento y las creencias del dolor de los estudiantes.
Pain is a major public health concern associated with emotional disorders and physical disability and generates increased sick leave and healthcare expenditures. However, despite its social impact and the high pain-related costs, the training of healthcare professionals, such as physical therapists, in pain management is insufficient, leading to an inadequate therapeutic approach. This study aimed to determine the existence of a specific program on pain within the curricula of physical therapy careers in accredited universities in Chile. Out of 40 physical therapy careers, we analyzed 38 curricula. None of them had a specific discipline on pain management in their curricula. Although there is no concrete definition of the best modality for pain education in undergraduate students, it has been shown that following the International Association for The Study of Pain curricula improves students' knowledge and awareness of pain management.
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Leprosy is still considered to be endemic in several developing countries, such as India and Brazil. Infection with Mycobacterium leprae leads to chronic granulomatous inflammation in skin and peripheral nerves that can lead to sensory, motor and autonomic impairments. Since the disease causes severe sensory loss, little attention has been given to pain in leprosy. However, chronic pain in leprosy is being increasingly recognized as an important late complication of leprosy. This article discusses the assessment of pain in leprosy and suggests factors that can contribute to the chronicity. We also consider pain as a multiple system output, bringing the possibility of new treatment options for chronic pain in leprosy.