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Fernandez GE, Anderson KD, Vastano R, Frank SI, Robayo LE, Cherup NP, Kochen W, Widerström-Noga E. Perspectives of people with spinal cord injury on a pain education resource. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1385831. [PMID: 38962773 PMCID: PMC11220275 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1385831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Introduction Spinal cord injury (SCI) often leads to neuropathic pain that negatively affects quality of life. Several qualitative research studies in individuals with SCI who experience neuropathic pain indicate the lack of adequate information about pain. We previously developed an educational resource, the SeePain, based on scientific literature and a series of qualitative interviews of people with SCI, their significant others/family members, and SCI healthcare providers. Methods However, to quantitatively evaluate the utility of this educational resource in a larger sample, we examined the agreement and usefulness ratings of statements regarding clarity/comprehensibility, content, and format of the SeePain, derived from the thematic analysis of our previous qualitative interviews. Participants completed a survey that provided a digital version of the SeePain and then rated their agreement/usefulness with the statements using numerical rating scales. Results There were overall high perceived agreement and usefulness ratings regarding the SeePain's clarity, content, and format. A factor analysis reduced the agreement and usefulness ratings into 4 components (content, clarity, format, and delivery medium). Group comparisons showed that individuals with higher education were more likely to endorse electronic and website formats, and the usefulness of a shorter version of the SeePain; females and younger individuals showed greater endorsement for clarity. Finally, higher pain intensity ratings were associated with greater agreement and usefulness of the content of the SeePain. Discussion Overall, these results support the utility of the SeePain as a source of information regarding pain that may facilitate communication about pain and its management following SCI.
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- Gabriel E. Fernandez
- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
- Psychology Graduate Program, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, United States
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MetroHealth System, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- Psychology Graduate Program, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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Beck M, Schreiber KL, Wilson JM, Flowers KM, Edwards RR, Chai PR, Azizoddin DR. A secondary analysis: the impact of pre-existing chronic pain among patients with cancer presenting to the emergency department with acute pain. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:129. [PMID: 38270721 PMCID: PMC11069411 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08314-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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PURPOSE Patients with cancer may experience pain from cancer itself or its treatment. Additionally, chronic pain (CP) predating a patient's cancer diagnosis may make the etiology of pain less clear and the management of pain more complex. In this brief report, we investigated differences in biopsychosocial characteristics, pain severity, and opioid consumption, comparing groups of cancer patients with and without a history of CP who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a complaint of cancer-related pain. METHODS This secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study included patients with cancer who presented to the ED with a complaint of pain (≥ 4/10). Sociodemographic, clinical, psychological, and pain characteristics were assessed in the ED and subsequent hospitalization. Mann-Whitney U-, T-, and Chi-square tests were used to compare differences between patients with and without pre-existing CP before cancer. RESULTS Patients with pre-existing CP had lower income (p = 0.21) and less formal education (p = 0.25) and were more likely to have a diagnosis of depression or substance use disorder (p < 0.01). Patients with pre-existing CP reported significantly greater pain severity in the ED and during hospitalization compared to those without pre-existing CP (p < 0.05), despite receiving greater amounts of opioid analgesics (p = 0.036). CONCLUSION Identifying a history of pre-existing CP during intake may help identify patients with cancer with difficult to manage pain, who may particularly benefit from multimodal interventions and supportive care. In addition, referral of these patients for the management of co-occurring pain disorders may help decrease the usage of the ED for undertreated pain.
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- Meghan Beck
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Koch Institute for Integrated Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- The Fenway Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.
- TSET Health Promotion Research Center, Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
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Baggen JHM, Koevoets AC, Koutris M, Steegers MAH, Lobbezoo F. Chronic temporomandibular disorder pain patients with a history of neuropathic pain treatment: a narrative research on their diagnosis and treatment history. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:22. [PMID: 38178030 PMCID: PMC10768420 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03796-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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The aims of this qualitative research were (1) to gain more insight in the diagnostic and treatment history of patients with chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain; (2) to get a deeper understanding of possible factors that are involved in the possible delay in setting a TMD-pain diagnosis and receiving appropriate treatment; and (3) to get a deeper understanding of the perspectives and experiences of chronic TMD-pain patients on the possible improvement of various aspects of their diagnostic and treatment journey.MethodsIn this narrative research, semi-structured interviews took place with patients who experienced chronic orofacial pain (OFP) for at least three years before getting diagnosed with, and treated for, TMD pain by an OFP specialist in an interprofessional setting.ResultsIn total, ten patients were interviewed in-depth. Patients experienced their chronic OFP in different ways, but all reported a significant impact of their pain on their quality of life. All patients visited numerous health care professionals before their TMD diagnosis was set. Among others, they underwent anti-neuropathic pain medication therapies and invasive surgeries, which did not significantly reduce their chronic OFP. The interprofessional TMD-pain treatment reduced the suffering of the chronic OFP substantially, also 6 months after the start of therapy, and improved the quality of life for all patients. In most of them, the OFP intensity was also decreased.ConclusionChronic TMD-pain patients with a history of neuropathic pain treatment may experience a long journey until receiving the appropriate diagnosis and treatment. This stresses the need to improve the implementation of chronic TMD-pain guidelines.
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- Jeanne H M Baggen
- Department of Orofacial Pain & Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Gustav Mahlerlaan, 3004, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orofacial Pain & Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Gustav Mahlerlaan, 3004, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain & Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Gustav Mahlerlaan, 3004, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Anesthesiology, Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain & Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Gustav Mahlerlaan, 3004, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Oosterhaven J, Pell CD, Schröder CD, Popma H, Spierenburg L, Devillé WL, Wittink H. Health literacy and pain neuroscience education in an interdisciplinary pain management programme: a qualitative study of patient perspectives. Pain Rep 2023; 8:e1093. [PMID: 37868618 PMCID: PMC10586826 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Introduction Pain neuroscience education is part of interdisciplinary pain management programs (IPMPs). To date, the role of health literacy on patients' understanding of pain neuroscience education has not sufficiently been examined. Objectives Drawing on interviews with patients with diverse levels of health literacy, this article explores patient perspectives on pain neuroscience education. Methods Purposively sampled patients from an IPMP were interviewed twice (waiting list and after 4 weeks). A directed qualitative content analysis was performed with the Integrated Conceptual Model of Health Literacy as an analytic framework. Results Thirteen patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain were interviewed: 4 men and 9 women aged from 21 to 77 years with diverse educational and mostly low health literacy. One participant dropped out after baseline. Some participants gained access to health information actively; others relied on the expertise of their healthcare providers. Most participants did not seem to receive the information in the pain neuroscience education as intended, experienced difficulties with understanding the message, negatively appraised the information, and were not able to apply this in their daily lives. Health literacy levels likely played a role in this. Conclusions Pain neuroscience education tailored to patients' health literacy levels, information needs, and learning strategies is needed.
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- Janke Oosterhaven
- Research Group Lifestyle and Health, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Global Health, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (AIGHD), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Ecare4you, Amersfoort, the Netherlands
- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine Utrecht, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, and de Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Rehabilitation Centre Heliomare, Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands
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- Research Group Lifestyle and Health, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Research Group Lifestyle and Health, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Johnsen TL, Tveito TH, Øyeflaten I. Helpful elements in a brief work-oriented intervention targeting musculoskeletal and mental health literacy. Health Promot Int 2023; 38:daad132. [PMID: 37864799 PMCID: PMC10590157 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daad132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2023] Open
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Musculoskeletal and mental health complaints are common in the general population and frequent reasons for healthcare utilization and work absence. Illness perceptions, coping expectancies, rumination and self-stigma are important factors in the management of these health complaints and factors closely linked to health literacy (HL). The aims of the study were to identify helpful elements in a brief intervention (BI) targeting HL regarding common musculoskeletal and mental health complaints and to identify patient perceptions of how the intervention was helpful and whether it affected their subsequent coping. Three focus group interviews with 14 patients were conducted. Systematic text condensation was used for the analysis, supported by the health literacy skill (HLS) framework to sharpen the focus on intervention elements related to the acquisition and utilization of HLSs. Results revealed the importance of receiving comprehensible health information and guidance, the use of metaphors to create recognizable narratives and the use of practical examples and exercises. Normalizing the experienced health complaints, together with a safe and accommodating clinical environment, facilitated the change process. The BI initiated processes that contributed to acceptance, resilience and empowerment, aiding work-life balance and return to work. The study presents authentic narratives of value for future focus in BI.
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- Tone Langjordet Johnsen
- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vestfold Hospital Trust, POB 2168, 3103 Tønsberg, Norway
- Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, University of South-Eastern Norway, Raveien 215, 3184 Horten, Norway
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- Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, University of South-Eastern Norway, Raveien 215, 3184 Horten, Norway
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- NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Nygårdsgaten 112, 5008 Bergen, Norway
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Bennis S, Pham YN, Tseng I, Malisch B, Joyce CJ, Fitzgerald CM. Health literacy in women with chronic pelvic pain. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023; 308:919-926. [PMID: 37170033 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-023-07066-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Limited health literacy (HL) is a risk factor for poor patient outcomes, including pain. Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a prevalent disorder affecting up to 25% of women and coexists with multiple overlapping conditions. This study aimed to describe health literacy in women with CPP, primarily correlate HL to pain intensity and pain duration, and secondarily correlate HL to mood symptoms and pain catastrophizing. We hypothesized that women with CPP with higher HL would report lower levels of pain intensity and duration. METHODS This was a prospective, cross-sectional study. Forty-five women with CPP were recruited from outpatient Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery clinics. Validated questionnaires were administered to evaluate pain intensity and duration, pain disability, psychological symptoms, pain catastrophizing, and health literacy. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics of patient characteristics and summary scores, as well as Spearman's rank correlation coefficients (rho) to assess the strength of associations between summary scores and health literacy. RESULTS Forty-five women with CPP were enrolled with mean age of 49 years, majority non-Hispanic White, and median chronic pelvic pain duration of 7 years. Possible or high likelihood of limited health literacy was identified in 20% women with CPP (11.1% and 8.9%, respectively). Limited health literacy was moderately correlated with pain intensity, depressive symptoms, and pain catastrophizing. Pain duration was not significantly correlated with health literacy. The remaining 80% of women with CPP were likely to have adequate health literacy. CONCLUSIONS A majority of women with CPP in this single center study were likely to have adequate health literacy. Limited health literacy was seen in a minority of women with CPP but was moderately correlated with greater pain intensity, more depressive symptoms, and higher pain catastrophizing. This study identified that women with CPP were likely to have adequate HL, but underscores the importance of considering HL screening and interventions in those with higher pain intensity, depression, and pain catastrophizing.
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- Stacey Bennis
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 S. 1st Ave, Chicago, IL, 60153, USA.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 S. 1st Ave, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA.
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- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA
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- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 S. 1st Ave, Chicago, IL, 60153, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 S. 1st Ave, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA
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Sylwander C, Wahl AK, Andersson MLE, Haglund E, Larsson I. Health literacy in individuals with knee pain-a mixed methods study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1656. [PMID: 37644536 PMCID: PMC10463821 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16585-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Low health literacy is associated with worse pain and poorer self-management. This study (1) examined the level of health literacy and associations with lifestyle habits, health status, chronic pain, and radiographic knee osteoarthritis; and (2) explored experiences illuminating health literacy among individuals with knee pain. METHODS A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was used, including 221 individuals. Health literacy was assessed by HLS-EU-Q16 and eHEALS. The questionnaire included questions on lifestyle habits, health status, and pain distribution. Radiographic knee osteoarthritis was assessed with x-rays. Associations were analysed using logistic regression analyses. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted (n = 19) and analysed with qualitative content analysis. RESULTS The result showed that 71% reported sufficient health literacy. Higher education, healthy lifestyle habits, better general health, and absence of widespread pain were associated with sufficient health literacy. Experiences regarding health literacy influencing the decision-making process toward a decision on action comprised: (1) searching for information actively or passively; (2) processing of the information included being informed, critical, and interpretive; and (3) taking a stand on the information based on trustfulness and motivation. CONCLUSION Seven out of 10 reported sufficient health literacy. Despite this, unhealthy lifestyles were common, suggesting that having sufficient HL is not enough for a behavioural change and the decision-making process, including different phases such as searching, processing, and taking a stand on health information is important to consider. More research on health literacy is needed to gain knowledge of how best to develop health promotion in individuals with knee pain.
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- Charlotte Sylwander
- School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, SE-30118, Sweden.
- Spenshult Research and Development Centre, Halmstad, Sweden.
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Spenshult Research and Development Centre, Halmstad, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Section of Rheumatology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Environmental and Biosciences School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
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- Spenshult Research and Development Centre, Halmstad, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Section of Rheumatology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Environmental and Biosciences School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
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- School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, SE-30118, Sweden
- Spenshult Research and Development Centre, Halmstad, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Section of Rheumatology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Chen S, Cao M, Zhang J, Yang L, Xu X, Zhang X. Development of the health literacy assessment instrument for chronic pain patients: A Delphi study. Nurs Open 2023; 10:2192-2202. [PMID: 36564937 PMCID: PMC10006601 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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AIM To develop health literacy assessment instrument for patients with chronic pain. DESIGN Qualitative methods based on Delphi technique, assessed against the CREDES checklist. METHODS A 2-round Delphi method was adopted in this study. The panel consisted of 19 experts. RESULTS The health literacy assessment instrument for chronic pain patients was constructed, which contained 3 dimensions (functional health literacy, interactive health literacy and critical health literacy) and 41 items. The positive coefficients of two rounds Delphi were 100.00% and 89.5%, respectively. The authority coefficient of experts was 0.848 and 0.858, respectively. The coordination coefficients of dimension and items were 0.222 and 0.364, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The health literacy assessment instrument dimensions and items for patients with chronic pain based on a Delphi method are valid. This instrument is suitable for investigating the health literacy level of patients with chronic pain.
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- Siqing Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Nursing, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, International institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China.,College of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.,School of Medicine and Nursing, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- College of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, International institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Hangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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Bahrambeygi F, Rakhshanderou S, Ramezankhani A, Ghaffari M. Hospital health literacy conceptual explanation: A qualitative content analysis based on experts and population perspectives. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2023; 12:31. [PMID: 37034858 PMCID: PMC10079191 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_494_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Given the complexities of the health care system and the importance of the subject and effects of health literacy in all aspects of care, defining specific health literacy in this context seems necessary. The purpose of this research was to explain the concept of hospital health literacy (HHL), its definition, and the related dimensions using the qualitative research method. MATERIALS AND METHODS An exploratory qualitative design was used. Exploratory, open-ended, and face-to-face interviews based on the interview guide were used to elicit participants' perspectives between July 2021 and January 2022. By using the content analysis method, researchers coded transcripts and collated these codes into sub-categories and then merged them into the main category and explored the dimensions of the concept. RESULTS A total of 23 service providers and 25 service recipients were included in the study. Analysis of qualitative data led to the identification of 6 categories and 25 sub-categories including cognitive literacy, functional (basic) literacy, communicative literacy, behavioral literacy, media literacy, and emotional literacy. CONCLUSION The findings of the present study provide a deep understanding of the concept of HHL that could be applied to develop valid and reliable measurement tools for assessing HHL among a variety of populations. Also, it is hoped that the present attempt can be useful to guide future research and interventions as well as to provide a clear base for planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions aimed at promoting individuals' health literacy in health settings.
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- Fatemeh Bahrambeygi
- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Brady B, Sidhu B, Jennings M, Boland R, Hassett G, Chipchase L, Tang C, Yaacoub S, Pavlovic N, Sayad S, Andary T, Ogul S, Naylor J. The feasibility of implementing a cultural mentoring program alongside pain management and physical rehabilitation for chronic musculoskeletal conditions: results of a controlled before-and-after pilot study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:47. [PMID: 36658511 PMCID: PMC9850562 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-06122-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Culturally diverse communities face barriers managing chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions including navigation challenges, sub-optimal healthcare provider engagement and difficulty adopting self-management behaviours. OBJECTIVES To explore the feasibility and trends of effectiveness of implementing a cultural mentoring program alongside clinical service delivery. METHODS This quasi-experimental controlled before-and-after multiple case study was conducted in three hospital-based services that provide treatment for patients with musculoskeletal pain. Two prospective cohorts, a pre-implementation and a post-implementation cohort, of adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain who attended during the 6-month recruitment phase, were eligible if they self-identified with one of the cultures prioritised for mentoring by the clinic. The pre-implementation cohort received routine care for up to 3-months, while the post-implementation cohort received up to 3-months of cultural mentoring integrated into routine care (3 to 10 sessions), provided by a consumer (n = 6) with lived experience. Feasibility measures (recruitment and completion rates, attendance, satisfaction), and trends of effectiveness (Patient Activation Measure and Health Literacy Questionnaire items one and six) were collated over 3-months for both cohorts. Outcomes were presented descriptively and analysed using Mann-Whitney U-tests for between-group comparisons. Translation and transcription of post-treatment semi-structured interviews allowed both cohorts' perspectives of treatment to be analysed using a Rapid Assessment Process. RESULTS The cultural mentor program was feasible to implement in clinical services with comparable recruitment rates (66% pre-implementation; 61% post-implementation), adequate treatment attendance (75% pre-implementation; 89% post-implementation), high treatment satisfaction (97% pre-implementation; 96% post-implementation), and minimal participant drop-out (< 5%). Compared to routine care (n = 71), patients receiving mentoring (n = 55) achieved significantly higher Patient Activation Measure scores (median change 0 vs 10.3 points, p < 0.01) at 3-months, while Health Literacy Questionnaire items did not change for either cohort over time. Three themes underpinned participant experiences and acceptability of the mentoring intervention: 'expectational priming', 'lived expertise' and 'collectivist orientation' to understand shared participant experiences and explore the potential differential effect of the mentoring intervention. CONCLUSION Participant experiences and observations of improved patient activation provide support for the acceptability of the mentoring intervention integrated into routine care. These results support the feasibility of conducting a definitive trial, while also exploring issues of scalability and sustainability.
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- Bernadette Brady
- grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Locked Bag 7103 Liverpool, BC, Sydney, NSW 1871 Australia ,grid.1029.a0000 0000 9939 5719School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751 Australia ,grid.1013.30000 0004 1936 834XSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia
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- grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653Multicultural Health Unit, South Western Sydney Local Health District, 5/39 Stanley Street, Bankstown, NSW 2200 Australia
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- grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Locked Bag 7103 Liverpool, BC, Sydney, NSW 1871 Australia
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- grid.1013.30000 0004 1936 834XSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia ,grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653Fairfield Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, PO Box 5, Fairfield, Sydney, NSW 1851 Australia
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- grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Locked Bag 7103 Liverpool, BC, Sydney, NSW 1871 Australia
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- grid.1014.40000 0004 0367 2697Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Sturt Rd, Bedford Park, SA 5042 Australia
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- grid.1029.a0000 0000 9939 5719School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751 Australia ,grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653South Western Sydney Local Health District, Locked Bag 7103, Liverpool BC, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653Fairfield Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, PO Box 5, Fairfield, Sydney, NSW 1851 Australia
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- grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653Fairfield Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, PO Box 5, Fairfield, Sydney, NSW 1851 Australia
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- grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653Fairfield Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, PO Box 5, Fairfield, Sydney, NSW 1851 Australia ,grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653South Western Sydney Local Health District, Locked Bag 7103, Liverpool BC, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653Fairfield Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, PO Box 5, Fairfield, Sydney, NSW 1851 Australia
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- grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653Fairfield Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, PO Box 5, Fairfield, Sydney, NSW 1851 Australia
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- grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653South Western Sydney Local Health District, Locked Bag 7103, Liverpool BC, Sydney, NSW Australia ,grid.1005.40000 0004 4902 0432SWS Clinical School UNSW, Locked Bag 7103, Liverpool BC, Sydney, NSW 1871 Australia ,grid.429098.eIngham Institute Applied Medical Research, 1 Campbell St, Liverpool, Liverpool, NSW 2170 Australia
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Atkins N, Mukhida K. The relationship between patients’ income and education and their access to pharmacological chronic pain management: A scoping review. Can J Pain 2022; 6:142-170. [PMID: 36092247 PMCID: PMC9450907 DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2022.2104699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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- Nicole Atkins
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Bakhshaie J, Penn TM, Doorley J, Pham TV, Greenberg J, Bannon S, Saadi A, Vranceanu AM. Psychosocial Predictors of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Outcomes and their Contextual Determinants Among Black Individuals: A Narrative Review. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2022; 23:1697-1711. [PMID: 35644442 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2022.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Black communities are disproportionally affected by Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain (CMP), but little is known about the psychological predictors of CMP outcomes and their contextual determinants among Black individuals. To address this gap, we conducted a narrative review of extant literature to (1) report the major conceptual models mentioned in prior work explaining the link between contextual determinants and psychological responses to pain among Black individuals with CMP; and (2) describe psychological factors related to CMP outcomes in this population that are highlighted in the literature. We searched 4 databases (APA PsycNet, PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Google Scholar) using the following search terms: musculoskeletal pain, chronic pain, mental health, psychological, coping, health disparities, contextual factors, conceptual models, psychosocial, Black, African American, pain, disability, and outcomes. We illustrate 3 relevant conceptual models - socioecological, cumulative stress, and biopsychosocial - related to contextual determinants and several psychological factors that influence CMP outcomes among Black individuals: (1) disproportionate burden of mental health and psychiatric diagnoses, (2) distinct coping strategies, (3) pain-related perceived injustice and perceived racial/ethnic discrimination, and (4) preferences and expectations related to seeking and receiving pain care. The detailed clinical and research implications could serve as a blueprint for the providers and clinical researchers to address health disparities and improve care for Black individuals with CMP. PERSPECTIVE: This narrative review illustrates conceptual models explaining the link between contextual determinants and psychological responses to pain among Black individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain. We discuss 3 relevant conceptual models - socioecological, cumulative stress, biopsychosocial -, and 4 psychological factors: disproportionate burden of mental health, distinct coping strategies, perceived injustice/discrimination, preferences/expectations.
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- Jafar Bakhshaie
- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, Louisiana; Duke University Global Health Master's Program, Durham, North Carolina
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- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Kim K, Yang Y, Wang Z, Chen J, Barandouzi ZA, Hong H, Han HR, Starkweather A. A systematic review of the association between health literacy and pain self-management. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2022; 105:1427-1440. [PMID: 34629232 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To synthesize the impact of health literacy on pain self-management contexts, processes, and outcomes. METHODS This systematic review employed a narrative synthesis. We used databases, including PubMed and PsycINFO, and handsearching of the reference lists to identify articles published before December 2020. Pain self-management variables were chosen based on the Individual and Family Self-Management Theory. Quality was assessed using the National Institute of Health quality assessment tool for observational and cross-sectional studies. RESULTS Twenty studies that included 6173 participants were used. Most studies measured functional domains of the health literacy concept. Twelve studies reported small to large associations between health literacy and pain knowledge, medication regimen adherence, or pain. Thirteen studies considered health literacy clinical risks in tailoring education, while seven viewed it as personal assets developed via education. CONCLUSIONS Limited information on the contribution of health literacy to pain self-management context factors and processes exists. Current evidence was limited by a lack of temporality, theoretical basis, and a priori sample estimation. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Using brief functional literacy scales in the clinical environment can be more practical. Identifying patients' literacy levels helps clinicians personalize education, which then promotes patients' knowledge of pain, medication regimen adherence, and pain control.
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- Kyounghae Kim
- College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea; Institute of Nursing Research, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea; Transdisciplinary Major in Learning Health Systems, Department of Healthcare Sciences, Graduate School, Korea University, South Korea.
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- School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA; Center for Advancement in Managing Pain, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA; Center for Advancement in Managing Pain, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA; Center for Advancement in Managing Pain, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle, WA, USA
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA; Center for Advancement in Managing Pain, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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Fullen B, Morlion B, Linton SJ, Roomes D, van Griensven J, Abraham L, Beck C, Wilhelm S, Constantinescu C, Perrot S. Management of Chronic Low Back Pain and the Impact on Patients’ Personal and Professional Lives: Results From an International Patient Survey. Pain Pract 2022; 22:463-477. [PMID: 35156770 PMCID: PMC9306505 DOI: 10.1111/papr.13103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Brona Fullen
- University College Dublin Dublin Ireland
- European Pain Federation EFIC® Brussels Belgium
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- European Pain Federation EFIC® Brussels Belgium
- University of Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- Chief Medical Officer Rolls‐Royce PLC Derby United Kingdom
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- University of Paris Cochin Hospital Paris France
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Zhang J, Gong X, Zhang H. ICT diffusion and health outcome: Effects and transmission channels. TELEMATICS AND INFORMATICS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tele.2021.101755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Chen S, Zhang X, Cao M, Zhao B, Fang J. Development and Validation of the Health Literacy Assessment Instrument for Patients with Chronic Pain. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2021; 2021:9342746. [PMID: 35096099 PMCID: PMC8799325 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9342746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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A suitable health literacy assessment instrument for patients with chronic pain (HLCP) in China with good instrument's psychometric properties is required. A theoretical framework for the HLCP was developed by adopting the hierarchical model of health literacy proposed by Nutbeam. The reliability and validity of the HLCP were tested in a cross-sectional survey of 237 chronic pain patients from three pain clinics and wards of Grade-3A hospitals in Zhejiang Province, China. The discriminant degree method, correlation analysis method, factor analysis method (exploratory factor analysis), half reliability, and other methods were utilized to screen items for inclusion in the final version of HLCP, and the fitness of the model was subsequently evaluated by confirmatory factor analysis. Cronbach's alpha value and test-retest with two-week intervals were used to test the internal consistency and retest reliability of the HLCP. In the exploratory factor analysis, three domains, functional health literacy (10 items), interactive health literacy (14 items), and critical health literacy (7 items), comprising 31 items in total, were finally loaded; the model was determined to explain 70.9% of the total variance. HLCP's effective assessment of the health literacy level of patients with chronic pain and its acceptable reliability and validity were revealed through the results.
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- Siqing Chen
- College of Humanities, Zhejiang Dongfang Polytechnic, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
- Division of Health Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, Zhejiang, China
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- Division of Health Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, Zhejiang, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 126, Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou 310036, Zhejiang, China
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- Division of Health Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, Zhejiang, China
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- Division of Health Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, Zhejiang, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 126, Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou 310036, Zhejiang, China
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- Division of Health Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, Zhejiang, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 126, Wenzhou Road, Hangzhou 310036, Zhejiang, China
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Pain Control: Normalization of the BPCQ Questionnaire on a Group of Patients Diagnosed with Malignant Cancer. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182413069. [PMID: 34948679 PMCID: PMC8701289 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182413069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The purpose of this article is to examine the applicability of the Beliefs about Pain Control Questionnaire (BPCQ) among cancer patients and develop norms that allow differentiation of patients with diagnosed cancer in terms of beliefs about pain control. Normalization aims to establish the value of test results in the study population. The study involved 1187 patients diagnosed with cancer in outpatient care Maria Sklodowska-Curie Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, in Warsaw. The applied tool was the Beliefs about Pain Control Questionnaire developed by S. Skevington. The results are most strongly differentiated in each dimension of pain control by education, income, and professional status. Sten norms were developed to determine the level of beliefs about pain control in low, average, and high categories. The BPCQ assessment applies to cancer patients, and the assessment of the location of pain control in patients will allow for the identification of patients whose standard therapy should be supplemented with psychotherapeutic support.
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Electronic Health Literacy in Individuals with Chronic Pain and Its Association with Psychological Function. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182312528. [PMID: 34886254 PMCID: PMC8656597 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Electronic health literacy skills and competences are important for empowering people to have an active role in making appropriate health care decisions. The aims of this cross-sectional study were to (1) examine the frequency of use of the Internet for seeking online information about chronic pain, (2) determine the level of eHealth literacy skills in the study sample, (3) identify the factors most closely associated with higher levels of eHealth literacy, and (4) examine self-efficacy as a potential mediator of the association between eHealth literacy and measures of pain and function in a sample of adults with chronic pain. One-hundred and sixty-one adults with chronic pain completed measures assessing internet use, eHealth literacy, pain interference, anxiety, depression, and pain-related self-efficacy. Results indicated that 70% of the participants are active users of the Internet for seeking information related to their health. The level of eHealth literacy skills was not statistically significantly associated with participants’ age or pain interference but was significantly negatively associated with both anxiety and depression. In addition, the findings showed that self-efficacy fully explained the relationship between eHealth literacy and depression and partially explained the relationship between eHealth literacy and anxiety. Self-efficacy should be considered as a treatment target in eHealth literacy interventions, due to its role in explaining the potential benefits of eHealth literacy.
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Jordan A, Carter B, Vasileiou K. “Pain talk”: A triadic collaboration in which nurses promote opportunities for engaging children and their parents about managing children’s pain. PAEDIATRIC AND NEONATAL PAIN 2021; 3:123-133. [PMID: 35547948 PMCID: PMC8975224 DOI: 10.1002/pne2.12061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Effective communication with children about pain is important and has the potential to mediate the short‐ and longer‐term effects of pain on children. Most communication studies relating to children's pain have focused on language children use to describe everyday pain experiences. However, little is known regarding how health professionals, particularly nurses, communicate with children in healthcare settings about pain. This study aimed to explore how nurses talk to children and their parents about pain and what factors influence nurses’ use of language and non‐verbal communication. A cross‐sectional mixed‐methods (predominantly qualitative) survey (“pain talk”) was conducted, comprising qualitative items about pain communication and four vignettes portraying hypothetical cases of children representing typical child pain scenarios. Participants were recruited via email, social media, newsletters, established networks, and personal contacts. A total of 141 registered (68.1%) or in‐training nurses across 11 countries with experience of managing children's pain completed the survey. Textual survey responses were analyzed using conventional qualitative content analysis. Qualitative content analysis generated a meta‐theme “Being confident and knowing how to do ‘pain talk’” and four main themes that described the functions, purpose, and delivery of “pain talk”: (a) “contextualizing and assessing,” (b) “empowering, explaining, and educating,” (c) “supporting, affirming, and confirming,” and (d) “protecting, distracting, and restoring.” “Pain talk” was a triadic collaborative communication process that required nurses to feel confident about their role and skills. This process involved nurses talking to children and parents about pain and creating engagement opportunities for children and parents. “Pain talk” aimed to promote the agency of the child and parent and their engagement in discussions and decision‐making, using information, support, and comfort. Nurses shaped their “pain talk” to the specific context of the child's pain, previous experiences, and current concerns to minimize potential distress and adverse effects and to promote optimal pain management.
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- Abbie Jordan
- Centre for Pain Research and Department of Psychology University of Bath Bath UK
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- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine Edge Hill University Ormskirk UK
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- Department of Psychology University of Bath Bath UK
- University of West Attica Athens Greece
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Karasneh RA, Al-Azzam SI, Alzoubi KH, Rababah LK, Muflih SM. Health literacy and related health behaviour: a community-based cross-sectional study from a developing country. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jphs.12370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Objectives
The concept of health literacy (HL) is globally evolving, and understanding its nature and impact is essential for disease prevention and treatment. Therefore, we aimed in this study to assess level of HL and predictors of inadequate HL in Jordanian population as an example case of a developing country.
Method
This cross-sectional study was conducted in a public tertiary hospital and community pharmacies in Jordan. All respondents answered a questionnaire, which included demographic data, Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine-Revised (REALM-R), Short Test of Functional HL in Adults (S-TOFHLA), and All Aspects of HL Scale (AAHLS). Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were conducted to determine the relationship and significant predictors for HL.
Key findings
Among 310 participants, REALM-R showed that around 27.1% had limited HL. Similar findings with S-TOFHLA and AAHLS were shown with a mean score 25.6 out of 35 (SD = 3.54, Range = 16–33) for AAHLS. Functional and critical HL were comparably low. Education level, age, living area and chronic conditions were significant predictors of HL (P < 0.05).
Conclusions
Health literacy was inadequate among Jordanians. Further research is required to assess the effect of inadequate HL on healthcare access and health outcomes. Health education programmes are required to improve HL particularly for patients with chronic diseases.
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- Reema A Karasneh
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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