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Marier-Deschenes P, Pinard AM, Jalbert L, LeBlanc A. Assessing the Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of a Web-Based Self-Management Program for Chronic Noncancer Pain: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Hum Factors 2024; 11:e50747. [PMID: 38701440 PMCID: PMC11102036 DOI: 10.2196/50747] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In Canada, adults with chronic noncancer pain face a persistent insufficiency of publicly funded resources, with the gold standard multidisciplinary pain treatment facilities unable to meet the high clinical demand. Web-based self-management programs cost-effectively increase access to pain management and can improve several aspects of physical and emotional functioning. Aiming to meet the demand for accessible, fully automated resources for individuals with chronic noncancer pain, we developed a French web- and evidence-based self-management program, Agir pour moi (APM). This program includes pain education and strategies to reduce stress, practice mindfulness, apply pacing, engage in physical activity, identify and manage thinking traps, sleep better, adapt diet, and sustain behavior change. OBJECTIVE This study aims to assess the APM self-management program's feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects in adults awaiting specialized services from a center of expertise in chronic pain management. METHODS We conducted a mixed methods study with an explanatory sequential design, including a web-based 1-arm trial and qualitative semistructured interviews. We present the results from both phases through integrative tables called joint displays. RESULTS Response rates were 70% (44/63) at postintervention and 56% (35/63) at 3-month follow-up among the 63 consenting participants who provided self-assessed information at baseline. In total, 46% (29/63) of the participants completed the program. We interviewed 24% (15/63) of the participants. The interview's first theme revolved around the overall acceptance, user-friendliness, and engaging nature of the program. The second theme emphasized the differentiation between microlevel and macrolevel engagements. The third theme delved into the diverse effects observed, potentially influenced by the macrolevel engagements. Participants highlighted the features that impacted their self-efficacy and the adoption of self-management strategies. We observed indications of improvement in self-efficacy, pain intensity, pain interference, depression, and catastrophizing. Interviewees described these and various other effects as potentially influenced by macrolevel engagement through behavioral change. CONCLUSIONS These findings provided preliminary evidence that the APM self-management program and research methods are feasible. However, some participants expressed the need for at least phone reminders and minimal support from a professional available to answer questions over the first few weeks of the program to engage. Recruitment strategies of a future randomized controlled trial should focus on attracting a broader representation of individuals with chronic pain in terms of gender and ethnicity. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05319652; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05319652.
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- Pascale Marier-Deschenes
- Laval University, Medicine Faculty, Québec, QC, Canada
- CIRRIS, Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Laval University, Medicine Faculty, Québec, QC, Canada
- CIRRIS, Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale, Québec, QC, Canada
- CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- VITAM, Centre de recherche en santé durable, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Laval University, Medicine Faculty, Québec, QC, Canada
- VITAM, Centre de recherche en santé durable, Québec, QC, Canada
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Krijger A, Schiphof-Godart L, Lanting C, Elstgeest L, Raat H, Joosten K. A lifestyle screening tool for young children in the community: needs and wishes of parents and youth healthcare professionals. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:584. [PMID: 38702743 PMCID: PMC11069244 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10997-y] [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: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Youth healthcare has an important role in promoting a healthy lifestyle in young children in order to prevent lifestyle-related health problems. To aid youth healthcare in this task, a new lifestyle screening tool will be developed. The aim of this study was to explore how youth healthcare professionals (YHCP) could best support parents in improving their children's lifestyle using a new lifestyle screening tool for young children. METHODS We conducted four and seven focus groups among parents (N = 25) and YHCP (N = 25), respectively. Two main topics were addressed: the experiences with current practice of youth healthcare regarding lifestyle in young children, and the requirements for the lifestyle screening tool to be developed. The focus groups were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using an inductive approach. RESULTS Both parents and YHCP indicated that young children's lifestyles are often discussed during youth healthcare appointments. While parents felt that this discussion could be more in-depth, YHCP mainly needed clues to continue the discussion. According to parents and YHCP, a new lifestyle screening tool for young children should be easy to use, take little time and provide courses of action. Moreover, it should be attractive to complete and align with the family concerned. CONCLUSIONS According to parents and YHCP, a new lifestyle screening tool for young children could be useful to discuss specific lifestyle topics in more detail and to provide targeted advice.
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- Anne Krijger
- Department of Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care, Division of Paediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, PO box 2060, Rotterdam, 3000 CB, the Netherlands
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO, unit Healthy Living, Child Health expertise group, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Reinier Academy, Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care, Division of Paediatric Intensive Care, Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, PO box 2060, Rotterdam, 3000 CB, the Netherlands.
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Masini A, Longo G, Ricci M, Scheier LM, Sansavini A, Ceciliani A, Dallolio L. Investigating Facilitators and Barriers for Active Breaks among Secondary School Students: Formative Evaluation of Teachers and Students. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:155. [PMID: 38397267 PMCID: PMC10887277 DOI: 10.3390/children11020155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Physical activity in the form of "active breaks" can be combined with academic instruction in primary school. However, few studies have examined the feasibility of conducting active breaks in secondary school. To address this gap, we conducted focus groups (FGs) regarding the implementation of an active breaks (ABs) protocol with 20 teachers and 10 secondary school students. Barriers/facilitators toward the implementation of ABs were classified using grounded theory inductive methods framed by the socio-ecological model. Individual-level factors were instrumental for both teachers and students. Teachers highlighted personal fears and concerns regarding using ABs, while students reported fears related to peer behaviour during the activity. Both teachers and students agreed that ABs can improve cognitive skills and time-on-task behaviour. Teachers articulated concerns related to student behaviour during ABs including possible social exclusion and injury. Students felt that ABs might affect classroom management and interfere with maintaining students' academic focus. Teachers underscored that ABs required social support from the administration and colleagues. Students felt that ABs could support teachers' instructional focus and provide them with an energy respite. Collectively, the FGs suggested that environmental limitations could hinder the implementation of ABs. Involving teacher and student feedback during the codesign phase can rationally inform the design of school-based ABs.
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- Alice Masini
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, 28100 Novara, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Section of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (G.L.); (M.R.); (L.D.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Section of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (G.L.); (M.R.); (L.D.)
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- LARS Research Institute, Inc., Sun City, AZ 85351, USA
- Prevention Strategies, Greensboro, NC 27410, USA
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- Department of Psychology “Renzo Canestrari”, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Campus of Rimini, 47921 Rimini, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Section of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (G.L.); (M.R.); (L.D.)
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Rosser BA, Fisher E, Janjua S, Eccleston C, Keogh E, Duggan G. Psychological therapies delivered remotely for the management of chronic pain (excluding headache) in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023; 8:CD013863. [PMID: 37643992 PMCID: PMC10476013 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013863.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic pain (pain lasting three months or more) is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Common types (excluding headache) include back pain, fibromyalgia, and neuropathic pain. Access to traditional face-to-face therapies can be restricted by healthcare resources, geography, and cost. Remote technology-based delivery of psychological therapies has the potential to overcome treatment barriers. However, their therapeutic effectiveness compared to traditional delivery methods requires further investigation. OBJECTIVES To determine the benefits and harms of remotely-delivered psychological therapies compared to active control, waiting list, or treatment as usual for the management of chronic pain in adults. SEARCH METHODS We searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycINFO to 29 June 2022. We also searched clinical trials registers and reference lists. We conducted a citation search of included trials to identify any further eligible trials. SELECTION CRITERIA We included RCTs in adults (≥ 18 years old) with chronic pain. Interventions included psychological therapies with recognisable psychotherapeutic content or based on psychological theory. Trials had to have delivered therapy remote from the therapist (e.g. Internet, smartphone application) and involve no more than 30% contact time with a clinician. Comparators included treatment as usual (including waiting-list controls) and active controls (e.g. education). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard Cochrane methodological procedures. MAIN RESULTS We included 32 trials (4924 participants) in the analyses. Twenty-five studies delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to participants, and seven delivered acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Participants had back pain, musculoskeletal pain, opioid-treated chronic pain, mixed chronic pain, hip or knee osteoarthritis, spinal cord injury, fibromyalgia, provoked vestibulodynia, or rheumatoid arthritis. We assessed 25 studies as having an unclear or high risk of bias for selective reporting. However, across studies overall, risk of bias was generally low. We downgraded evidence certainty for primary outcomes for inconsistency, imprecision, and study limitations. Certainty of evidence ranged from moderate to very low. Adverse events were inadequately reported or recorded across studies. We report results only for studies in CBT here. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) versus treatment as usual (TAU) Pain intensity Immediately after treatment, CBT likely demonstrates a small beneficial effect compared to TAU (standardised mean difference (SMD) -0.28, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.39 to -0.16; 20 studies, 3206 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). Participants receiving CBT are probably more likely to achieve a 30% improvement in pain intensity compared to TAU (23% versus 11%; risk ratio (RR) 2.15, 95% CI 1.62 to 2.85; 5 studies, 1347 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). They may also be more likely to achieve a 50% improvement in pain intensity (6% versus 2%; RR 2.31, 95% CI 1.14 to 4.66; 4 studies, 1229 participants), but the evidence is of low certainty. At follow-up, there is likely little to no difference in pain intensity between CBT and TAU (SMD -0.04, 95% CI -0.17 to 0.09; 8 studies, 959 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). The evidence comparing CBT to TAU on achieving a 30% improvement in pain is very uncertain (40% versus 24%; RR 1.70, 95% CI 0.82 to 3.53; 1 study, 69 participants). No evidence was available regarding a 50% improvement in pain. Functional disability Immediately after treatment, CBT may demonstrate a small beneficial improvement compared to TAU (SMD -0.38, 95% CI -0.53 to -0.22; 14 studies, 2672 participants; low-certainty evidence). At follow-up, there is likely little to no difference between treatments (SMD -0.05, 95% CI -0.23 to 0.14; 3 studies, 461 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). Quality of life Immediately after treatment, CBT may not have resulted in a beneficial effect on quality of life compared to TAU, but the evidence is very uncertain (SMD -0.16, 95% CI -0.43 to 0.11; 7 studies, 1423 participants). There is likely little to no difference between CBT and TAU on quality of life at follow-up (SMD -0.16, 95% CI -0.37 to 0.05; 3 studies, 352 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). Adverse events Immediately after treatment, evidence about the number of people experiencing adverse events is very uncertain (34% in TAU versus 6% in CBT; RR 6.00, 95% CI 2.2 to 16.40; 1 study, 140 participants). No evidence was available at follow-up. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) versus active control Pain intensity Immediately after treatment, CBT likely demonstrates a small beneficial effect compared to active control (SMD -0.28, 95% CI -0.52 to -0.04; 3 studies, 261 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). The evidence at follow-up is very uncertain (mean difference (MD) 0.50, 95% CI -0.30 to 1.30; 1 study, 127 participants). No evidence was available for a 30% or 50% pain intensity improvement. Functional disability Immediately after treatment, there may be little to no difference between CBT and active control on functional disability (SMD -0.26, 95% CI -0.55 to 0.02; 2 studies, 189 participants; low-certainty evidence). The evidence at follow-up is very uncertain (MD 3.40, 95% CI -1.15 to 7.95; 1 study, 127 participants). Quality of life Immediately after treatment, there is likely little to no difference in CBT and active control (SMD -0.22, 95% CI -1.11 to 0.66; 3 studies, 261 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). The evidence at follow-up is very uncertain (MD 0.00, 95% CI -0.06 to 0.06; 1 study, 127 participants). Adverse events Immediately after treatment, the evidence comparing CBT to active control is very uncertain (2% versus 0%; RR 3.23, 95% CI 0.13 to 77.84; 1 study, 135 participants). No evidence was available at follow-up. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Currently, evidence about remotely-delivered psychological therapies is largely limited to Internet-based delivery of CBT. We found evidence that remotely-delivered CBT has small benefits for pain intensity (moderate certainty) and functional disability (moderate to low certainty) in adults experiencing chronic pain. Benefits were not maintained at follow-up. Our appraisal of quality of life and adverse events outcomes post-treatment were limited by study numbers, evidence certainty, or both. We found limited research (mostly low to very low certainty) exploring other psychological therapies (i.e. ACT). More high-quality studies are needed to assess the broad translatability of psychological therapies to remote delivery, the different delivery technologies, treatment longevity, comparison with active control, and adverse events.
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- Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Group, Pain Research Unit, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Cochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Group, Pain Research Unit, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Bath Centre for Pain Services, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, UK
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ArpacI T, Altay N. Technology-based psychosocial support for adolescent survivors of leukemia: An example intervention for nurse specialists. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE NURSING 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/jin.jin_46_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Kerber KA, Carender W, Telian SA, Fagerlin A, Tsodikov A, Meurer WJ. Patient Self-Management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Instructional Video Development and Preliminary Evaluation of Behavioral Outcomes. Otol Neurotol 2022; 43:e105-e115. [PMID: 34607997 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the posterior canal (PC-BPPV) is a common disorder that is diagnosed using the Dix-Hallpike test (DHT) and treated with the canalith repositioning maneuver (CRM). Patients often seek out information about BPPV self-management, but studies to develop and evaluate patient-centered instructional resources are limited. OBJECTIVE To develop and preliminarily evaluate a patient-oriented PC-BPPV self-management instructional video. METHODS We assembled a multidisciplinary team and used an iterative process to develop a theory-based instructional video for self-performing the DHT and CRM. We recruited individuals searching online for information about dizziness to complete a survey and review the video. Patients rated the video by scoring seven questions that measure behavioral intent to perform the DHT or CRM (attitudes/acceptability, perceived self-efficacy, and social norms) using a 10-point scale (higher scores = more favorable ratings). A multilevel linear regression model was used to determine the association of age, sex, race, and education with video ratings. RESULTS Of the 771 participants who completed the survey, 124 (16%) also reviewed and evaluated the PC-BPPV instructional video. The video review participants were typically more than or equal to 55 years old (70%; 93/124), women (70%; 87/124), and White (70%; 88/124). These participants also generally reported acute-subacute and moderate-to-severe dizziness, and 60% (75/124) reported typical BPPV triggers. The median scores for the seven questions about attitudes/acceptability, self-efficacy, and social norms on the PC-BPPV instructional video were all more than or equal to 9 out of 10 with interquartile ratios that ranged from 7 to 9 at the 25th percentile to 10 at the 75th percentile. Female sex was the only demographic variable associated with higher video ratings (coefficient, 1.21, 95% CI 0.60-1.83). CONCLUSION This study found that participants rated the PC-BPPV self-management video favorably on measures that contribute to behavioral intent to perform the DHT or CRM. The findings provide support that the video is appropriate to use in future studies that evaluate patient self-performance accuracy and outcomes.
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- Kevin A Kerber
- Department of Neurology
- Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Utah
- Salt Lake City VA Center for Informatics Decision Enhancement and Surveillance (IDEAS), Salt Lake City, Virginia
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health
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- Department of Neurology
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Ivankova NV, Rogers LQ, Herbey II, Martin MY, Pisu M, Pekmezi D, Thompson L, Schoenberger-Godwin YMM, Oster RA, Fontaine K, Anderson JL, Kenzik K, Farrell D, Demark-Wahnefried W. Features That Middle-aged and Older Cancer Survivors Want in Web-Based Healthy Lifestyle Interventions: Qualitative Descriptive Study. JMIR Cancer 2021; 7:e26226. [PMID: 34612832 PMCID: PMC8529475 DOI: 10.2196/26226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background With the increasing number of older cancer survivors, it is imperative to optimize the reach of interventions that promote healthy lifestyles. Web-based delivery holds promise for increasing the reach of such interventions with the rapid increase in internet use among older adults. However, few studies have explored the views of middle-aged and older cancer survivors on this approach and potential variations in these views by gender or rural and urban residence. Objective The aim of this study was to explore the views of middle-aged and older cancer survivors regarding the features of web-based healthy lifestyle programs to inform the development of a web-based diet and exercise intervention. Methods Using a qualitative descriptive approach, we conducted 10 focus groups with 57 cancer survivors recruited from hospital cancer registries in 1 southeastern US state. Data were analyzed using inductive thematic and content analyses with NVivo (version 12.5, QSR International). Results A total of 29 male and 28 female urban and rural dwelling Black and White survivors, with a mean age of 65 (SD 8.27) years, shared their views about a web-based healthy lifestyle program for cancer survivors. Five themes emerged related to program content, design, delivery, participation, technology training, and receiving feedback. Cancer survivors felt that web-based healthy lifestyle programs for cancer survivors must deliver credible, high-quality, and individually tailored information, as recommended by health care professionals or content experts. Urban survivors were more concerned about information reliability, whereas women were more likely to trust physicians’ recommendations. Male and rural survivors wanted information to be tailored to the cancer type and age group. Privacy, usability, interaction frequency, and session length were important factors for engaging cancer survivors with a web-based program. Female and rural participants liked the interactive nature and visual appeal of the e-learning sessions. Learning from experts, an attractive design, flexible schedule, and opportunity to interact with other cancer survivors in Facebook closed groups emerged as factors promoting program participation. Low computer literacy, lack of experience with web program features, and concerns about Facebook group privacy were important concerns influencing cancer survivors’ potential participation. Participants noted the importance of technology training, preferring individualized help to standardized computer classes. More rural cancer survivors acknowledged the need to learn how to use computers. The receipt of regular feedback about progress was noted as encouragement toward goal achievement, whereas women were particularly interested in receiving immediate feedback to stay motivated. Conclusions Important considerations for designing web-based healthy lifestyle interventions for middle-aged and older cancer survivors include program quality, participants’ privacy, ease of use, attractive design, and the prominent role of health care providers and content experts. Cancer survivors’ preferences based on gender and residence should be considered to promote program participation.
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- Nataliya V Ivankova
- Department of Health Services Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Health Science Center, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, United States
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Health Behavior, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Health Services Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Health Behavior, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Health Services Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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Odake Y, Fukutani N, Shimoura K, Morino T, Matsumura N, Qian N, Shinohara Y, Mukaiyama K, Nagai-Tanima M, Aoyama T. Factors for reducing monetary loss due to presenteeism using a tailored healthcare web-application among office workers with chronic neck pain: a single-arm pre-post comparison study. ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PRACTICE 2021. [DOI: 10.1539/eohp.2020-0024-oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Yu Odake
- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
- BackTech Inc
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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Saunders EC, Moore SK, Walsh O, Metcalf SA, Budney AJ, Scherer E, Marsch LA. Perceptions and preferences for long-acting injectable and implantable medications in comparison to short-acting medications for opioid use disorders. J Subst Abuse Treat 2020; 111:54-66. [PMID: 32076361 PMCID: PMC7030185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2020.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Aim Treatment for opioid use disorders has recently evolved to include long-acting injectable and implantable formulations of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Incorporating patient preferences into treatment for substance use disorders is associated with increased motivation and treatment satisfaction. This study sought to assess treatment preferences for long-acting injectable and implantable MOUD as compared to short-acting formulations among individuals with OUD. Methods We conducted qualitative, semi-structured telephone interviews with forty adults recruited from across the United States through Craigslist advertisements and flyers posted in treatment programs. Eligible participants scored a two or greater on the heroin or opioid pain reliever sections of the Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription Medications, and Other Substances (TAPS) Tool, indicative of a past-year OUD. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and thematically analyzed. Results Twenty-four participants (60%) currently or previously had been prescribed MOUD. Sixteen participants (40%) expressed general opposition to MOUD, citing concerns that MOUD is purely financial gain for pharmaceutical companies and/or a "band aid" solution replacing one drug with another, rather than a path to abstinence. Some participants expressed personal preference for long-acting injectable (n = 16/40: 40%) and implantable formulations (n = 12/40: 30%) over short-acting formulations. About half of the participants were not willing to use injectables (n = 19/40: 48%) or implantables (n = 22/40: 55%), preferring short-acting formulations. Mixed evaluations of long- and short-acting MOUD focused on considerations of medication-related beliefs (privacy, concern over an embedded foreign body), the medication-related burden (convenience, provision of structure and support, medication administration, potential side effects), and medication-taking practices (potential for non-prescribed use, control over dosage, and duration of treatment). Conclusions Though many participants personally prefer short-acting to long-acting MOUD, some were open to including long-acting formulations in the range of options for those with OUD. Participants felt long-acting formulations may reduce medication-related burden and the risk of diversion. Conversely, participants expressed concern about invasive administration and loss of control over their treatment. Results suggest support for expanded access to a variety of formulations of MOUD. The use of shared decision making may also help patients select the formulation best aligned with their experiences, values, and treatment goals.
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- Elizabeth C. Saunders
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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Guarino H, Fong C, Marsch LA, Acosta MC, Syckes C, Moore SK, Cruciani RA, Portenoy RK, Turk DC, Rosenblum A. Web-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Chronic Pain Patients with Aberrant Drug-Related Behavior: Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial. PAIN MEDICINE (MALDEN, MASS.) 2018; 19:2423-2437. [PMID: 29346579 PMCID: PMC6294413 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnx334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Objective There is high unmet need for effective behavioral treatments for chronic pain patients at risk for or with demonstrated histories of opioid misuse. Despite growing evidence supporting technology-based delivery of self-management interventions for chronic pain, very few such programs target co-occurring chronic pain and aberrant drug-related behavior. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a novel, web-based self-management intervention, grounded in cognitive behavior therapy, for chronic pain patients with aberrant drug-related behavior. Methods Opioid-treated chronic pain patients at a specialty pain practice who screened positive for aberrant drug-related behavior (N = 110) were randomized to receive treatment as usual plus the web-based program or treatment as usual alone. The primary outcomes of pain severity, pain interference, and aberrant drug-related behavior, and the secondary outcomes of pain catastrophizing and pain-related emergency department visits, were assessed during the 12-week intervention and at one and three months postintervention. Results Patients assigned to use the web-based program reported significantly greater reductions in aberrant drug-related behavior, pain catastrophizing, and pain-related emergency department visits-but not pain severity or pain interference-relative to those assigned to treatment as usual. The positive outcomes were observed during the 12-week intervention and for three months postintervention. Conclusions A web-based self-management program, when delivered in conjunction with standard specialty pain treatment, was effective in reducing chronic pain patients' aberrant drug-related behavior, pain catastrophizing, and emergency department visits for pain. Technology-based self-management tools may be a promising therapeutic approach for the vulnerable group of chronic pain patients who have problems managing their opioid medication.
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- Honoria Guarino
- National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), Inc., New York, New York
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- National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), Inc., New York, New York
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- Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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- National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), Inc., New York, New York
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- National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), Inc., New York, New York
- U.S. Sentencing Commission, Washington, DC
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- Department of Neurology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), Inc., New York, New York
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Maeng DD, Baylor K, Bulger JB, Han JJ. Impact of a multidisciplinary pain management program on patient care utilization and cost of care. J Pain Res 2018; 11:2375-2383. [PMID: 30425550 PMCID: PMC6204849 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s177231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective Chronic pain is a highly prevalent and costly condition with few proven treatment options. Since 2014, Geisinger’s Department of Pain Medicine has implemented the Multidisciplinary Pain Program (MPP), which consists of a 3-day educational seminar followed by 12 months of comprehensive care. This study examines the impact of MPP on care utilization and cost between 2014 and 2016. Methods A retrospective health insurance claims data analysis covering a 3-year period between January 2013 and December 2016. Among all patients referred to MPP during the period, a subset of those who were Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) members was identified (113 patients). Those who were GHP members and were referred to MPP after December 2016 served as the contemporaneous comparison group (69 patients). GHP’s claims data for the corresponding period were analyzed on a per-member-per-month (PMPM) basis. Results MPP was associated with US$754 PMPM reduction in total cost of care including prescription drug costs (P=0.014) and US$846 reduction in total medical cost excluding prescription drugs (P=0.006). These cost savings were attributable to reductions in utilization of high-end diagnostic imaging (52 per-1,000 members-per month; P=0.015) and acute inpatient admissions (20 per-1,000 members-per month; P=0.086). Conclusion Patients enrolled in MPP were less likely to use expensive diagnostic imaging and experienced fewer hospitalizations, resulting in total cost of care savings. These findings are consistent with the expectation that MPP improves health outcomes among patients suffering from chronic pain.
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- Daniel D Maeng
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Services Research, Geisinger, Danville, PA, USA,
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Services Research, Geisinger, Danville, PA, USA,
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Services Research, Geisinger, Danville, PA, USA,
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Services Research, Geisinger, Danville, PA, USA,
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Balbale SN, Trivedi I, O'Dwyer LC, McHugh MC, Evans CT, Jordan N, Keefer LA. Strategies to Identify and Reduce Opioid Misuse Among Patients with Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Systematic Scoping Review. Dig Dis Sci 2017; 62:2668-2685. [PMID: 28780607 PMCID: PMC5774232 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-017-4705-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/29/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Scoping reviews are preliminary assessments intended to characterize the extent and nature of emerging research evidence, identify literature gaps, and offer directions for future research. We conducted a systematic scoping review to describe published scientific literature on strategies to identify and reduce opioid misuse among patients with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and disorders. METHODS We performed structured keyword searches to identify manuscripts published through June 2016 in the PubMed MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Scopus, and Web of Science databases to extract original research articles that described healthcare practices, tools, or interventions to identify and reduce opioid misuse among GI patients. The Chronic Care Model (CCM) was used to classify the strategies presented. RESULTS Twelve articles met the inclusion criteria. A majority of studies used quasi-experimental or retrospective cohort study designs. Most studies addressed the CCM's clinical information systems element. Seven studies involved identification of opioid misuse through prescription drug monitoring and opioid misuse screening tools. Four studies discussed reductions in opioid use by harnessing drug monitoring data and individual care plans, and implementing self-management and opioid detoxification interventions. One study described drug monitoring and an audit-and-feedback intervention to both identify and reduce opioid misuse. Greatest reductions in opioid misuse were observed when drug monitoring, self-management, or audit-and-feedback interventions were used. CONCLUSION Prescription drug monitoring and self-management interventions may be promising strategies to identify and reduce opioid misuse in GI care. Rigorous, empirical research is needed to evaluate the longer-term impact of these strategies.
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- Salva N Balbale
- Center for Healthcare Studies, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 633 N St Clair Street, 20th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Health Services Research and Development, Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL, USA.
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- Center for Healthcare Studies, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 633 N St Clair Street, 20th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Studies, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 633 N St Clair Street, 20th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Studies, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 633 N St Clair Street, 20th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Health Services Research and Development, Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL, USA
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Studies, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 633 N St Clair Street, 20th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Health Services Research and Development, Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL, USA
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
- Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Calner T, Nordin C, Eriksson M, Nyberg L, Gard G, Michaelson P. Effects of a self-guided, web-based activity programme for patients with persistent musculoskeletal pain in primary healthcare: A randomized controlled trial. Eur J Pain 2017; 21:1110-1120. [DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- T. Calner
- Division of Health and Rehabilitation, Department of Health Sciences; Luleå University of Technology; Sweden
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- Department of Primary Health care; Region Norrbotten; Luleå Sweden
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- Division of Health and Rehabilitation, Department of Health Sciences; Luleå University of Technology; Sweden
- Department of Public Health; Region Norrbotten; Luleå Sweden
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- Division of Health and Rehabilitation, Department of Health Sciences; Luleå University of Technology; Sweden
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- Division of Health and Rehabilitation, Department of Health Sciences; Luleå University of Technology; Sweden
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- Division of Health and Rehabilitation, Department of Health Sciences; Luleå University of Technology; Sweden
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Postoperative Pain Self-Management Behavior in Patients Who Underwent Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty. AORN J 2017; 105:355-364. [PMID: 28336024 DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2017.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2016] [Revised: 07/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The self-management of acute postoperative pain is not well researched. This cross-sectional study investigates postoperative pain and pain self-management behavior. We recruited 127 patients who underwent total knee or total hip arthroplasty in an acute care hospital. We measured postoperative pain intensity and pain self-management behavior for three postoperative days. The results showed that the participants experienced mild and moderate pain intensity and perceived moderate to severe pain interference, which influenced their mood, sleep patterns, ability to walk, and performance of general activities and rehabilitation exercises. Female participants reported significantly higher pain intensity and lower pain self-management behavior; highly educated participants reported significantly lower pain intensity and higher self-management behavior. Pain intensity scores had a significant negative correlation with the total self-management behavior score (r = -0.719, P < .01). Health care professionals must consider patients' demographic characteristics when providing education and support regarding pain self-management for postoperative pain control.
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Informing the development of an Internet-based chronic pain self-management program. Int J Med Inform 2017; 97:109-119. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Hansen CA, Larsen P. The effect of involving significant others in chronic pain programs for adult patients with chronic non-malignant pain: a systematic review protocol. JBI DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS 2017; 15:20-29. [PMID: 28085723 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2016-003239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The objective of this review is to identify the effect of the involvement of significant others in chronic pain management programs for adult patients with chronic non-malignant pain on function, self-efficacy and pain.More specifically, the objectives are to identify the effect of involving significant others in chronic management programs for adults with chronic non-malignant pain in primary, secondary or tertiary health care. This is compared to those receiving usual care or other self-management interventions.
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- Carrinna A Hansen
- 1Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Copenhagen, Denmark, Clinic of Neuroanesthesiology, Rigshospitalet - Glostrup, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark 2Department of Public Health, Danish Centre of Systematic Reviews: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Section of Nursing Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Dowell D, Haegerich TM, Chou R. CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain - United States, 2016. MMWR Recomm Rep 2016; 65:1-49. [PMID: 26987082 DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.rr6501e1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1991] [Impact Index Per Article: 248.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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This guideline provides recommendations for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids for chronic pain outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. The guideline addresses 1) when to initiate or continue opioids for chronic pain; 2) opioid selection, dosage, duration, follow-up, and discontinuation; and 3) assessing risk and addressing harms of opioid use. CDC developed the guideline using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework, and recommendations are made on the basis of a systematic review of the scientific evidence while considering benefits and harms, values and preferences, and resource allocation. CDC obtained input from experts, stakeholders, the public, peer reviewers, and a federally chartered advisory committee. It is important that patients receive appropriate pain treatment with careful consideration of the benefits and risks of treatment options. This guideline is intended to improve communication between clinicians and patients about the risks and benefits of opioid therapy for chronic pain, improve the safety and effectiveness of pain treatment, and reduce the risks associated with long-term opioid therapy, including opioid use disorder, overdose, and death. CDC has provided a checklist for prescribing opioids for chronic pain (http://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/38025) as well as a website (http://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/prescribingresources.html) with additional tools to guide clinicians in implementing the recommendations.
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- Deborah Dowell
- Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia
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Heckman C, Darlow S, Munshi T, Caruso C, Ritterband L, Raivitch S, Fleisher L, Manne S. Development of an Internet Intervention to Address Behaviors Associated with Skin Cancer Risk among Young Adults. Internet Interv 2015; 2:340-350. [PMID: 26640776 PMCID: PMC4669098 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2015.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US, and its incidence is increasing. The major risk factor for skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV). Young adults tend to expose themselves to large amounts of UV and engage in minimal skin protection, which increases their skin cancer risk. Interventions are needed to address risk behaviors among young adults that may lead to skin cancer. The nternet offers a cost-effective way to widely disseminate efficacious interventions. The current paper describes the development of an online skin cancer risk reduction intervention (UV4.me) for young adults. PROCEDURES The iterative development process for UV4.me followed best-practice guidelines and included the following activities: individual interviews, focus groups, content development by the expert team, acceptability testing, cognitive interviewing for questionnaires, quality control testing, usability testing, and a pilot randomized controlled trial. Participant acceptability and usability feedback was assessed. PRINCIPAL RESULTS The development process produced an evidence-informed intervention that is individually-tailored, interactive, and multimedia in nature based on the Integrative Model of Behavior Prediction, a model for internet interventions, and other best-practice recommendations, expert input, as well as user acceptability and usability feedback gathered before, during, and after development. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS Development of an acceptable intervention intended to have a significant public health impact requires a relatively large investment in time, money, expertise, and ongoing user input. Lessons learned and recommendations are discussed. The comprehensive process used may help prepare others interested in creating similar behavioral health interventions.
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- Carolyn Heckman
- Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111
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- Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111
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- Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111
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- BeHealth Solutions, LLC, 375 Greenbrier Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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- BeHealth Solutions, LLC, 375 Greenbrier Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901,University of Virginia Health System, 1215 Lee Street, Charlottesvile, VA 22908
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- Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1914
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Merolli M, Gray K, Martin-Sanchez F, Mantopoulos S, Hogg M. Using Social Media While Waiting in Pain: A Clinical 12-Week Longitudinal Pilot Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2015; 4:e101. [PMID: 26254245 PMCID: PMC4705018 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.4621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Revised: 06/20/2015] [Accepted: 07/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Chronic pain places an enormous burden on health care systems. Multidisciplinary pain management services are well documented as an effective means to improve patient outcomes. However, waiting lists to access these services are long and outcomes deteriorate. Innovative solutions such as social media are gaining attention as a way to decrease this burden and improve outcomes. It is a challenge to design research that demonstrates whether social media are acceptable to patients and clinically effective. Objective The aim was to conduct a longitudinal pilot study to understand what aspects of research design are key to the success of running a larger-scale study of social media use in the clinical management of chronic pain. Methods A 12-week study examined social media use by patients on the waiting list for the Royal Melbourne Hospital Pain Management Service. Selected social media resources were suggested for use by patients waiting for an appointment at the clinic. Patients filled out measures for pain interference and pain self-efficacy before and after the study. Follow-up was conducted at monthly intervals via telephone semistructured interviews to discuss engagement and garner individual perceptions towards social media use. A social media-use instrument was also administered as part of the after-study questionnaire. Results Targeted recruitment refined 235 patient referrals to 138 (58.7%) suitable potential participants. Contact was made with 84 out of 138 (60.9%) patients. After a further exclusion of 54 out of 84 (64%) patients for various reasons, this left 30 out of 84 (36%) patients fitting the inclusion criteria and interested in study participation. A final study cohort of 17 out of 30 (57%) was obtained. Demographics of the 17 patients were mixed. Low back pain was the primary condition reported as leading to chronic pain. Semistructured interviews collected data from 16 out of 17 (94%) patients who started the trial, and at final follow-up 9 out of 17 (53%) patients completed questionnaires. Low specificity of the resources to one’s condition and time poorness may have been barriers to engagement. Conclusions Results suggest that with refinements, this study design can be implemented successfully when conducting a larger social media study. At present, comment cannot be made on what effect using social media can have on patients on hospital waiting lists, nor whether those who use social media while waiting in pain achieve better outcomes from eventual participation in a chronic pain program. Long-term follow-up should be included in future studies to answer this. Future research should focus on multicenter randomized controlled trials, involving patients in the intervention design for improved participation and outcomes and for evidence to be sound.
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- Mark Merolli
- Health and Biomedical Informatics Centre, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
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When in doubt, ask the audience: potential users' perceptions of Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic pain. Pain Res Manag 2014; 19:173-8. [PMID: 24911177 DOI: 10.1155/2014/451373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although research has demonstrated that Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) for chronic pain helps with adjustment to pain, it remains unclear how this treatment option would initially be perceived by individuals with chronic pain. OBJECTIVES To explore initial perceptions of ICBT and to examine variables that correlate with an expressed interest in ICBT as a treatment option among individuals with chronic pain. METHODS A total of 129 individuals with chronic pain completed a survey assessing perceptions of ICBT and individual difference variables that could be correlated with expressed interest in ICBT (eg, demographic characteristics, pain, computer self-efficacy). RESULTS Results showed that most participants perceived ICBT as a potentially valuable service with multiple benefits. Being female, having greater pain severity and interference, and having greater computer self-efficacy and lower computer anxiety were positively correlated with interest in receiving ICBT. CONCLUSIONS Combined with previous research on treatment efficacy of ICBT for chronic pain, the results should serve to stimulate further research on integrating ICBT within existing health care services.
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