Safety, quality & education

Developing a Pediatric Pain Curriculum for Pediatric Anesthesia Fellows in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Delphi Study

Paediatr AnaesthPublished Delphi study

Authors' 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.

Study context

Population
Pediatric anesthesia fellows undertaking advanced training in sub-Saharan Africaexpert panel
Participants
22 participants
Outcome
Pediatric pain curriculum content
Methodological detailsliterature review, three survey rounds, expert consensus, steering committee, Panel: anesthetists, nurses, surgeons, pharmacists, pediatricians, a physiotherapist and a patient-caregiver dyad, 5-member steering committee resolved outstanding items after 3 rounds
  • Literature review
  • Three survey rounds
  • Expert consensus
  • Steering committee
  • Panel: anesthetists, nurses, surgeons, pharmacists, pediatricians, a physiotherapist and a patient-caregiver dyad
  • 5-member steering committee resolved outstanding items after 3 rounds

Recommendations

As reported in the abstract

Knowledge items

20

Skills items

23

Attitude themes

6

Original publication

Developing a Pediatric Pain Curriculum for Pediatric Anesthesia Fellows in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Delphi Study. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 14 April 2026. doi:10.1002/pan.70193

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