scholarly journals (495) Pain self-management in HIV-infected individuals with chronic pain: a qualitative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. S99
Author(s):  
J. Merlin ◽  
M. Bair ◽  
R. Kerns ◽  
K. Burgio ◽  
J. Turan
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Self Management

scholarly journals Participants and developers experiences with a chronic pain self-management intervention under development: A qualitative study

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 205031211881742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kjersti Grønning ◽  
Torunn Hatlen Nøst ◽  
Toril Rannestad ◽  
Ola Bratås
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
User Involvement ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Pharmacological Interventions ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Cognitive Techniques

Background: Non-pharmacological interventions aim to promote health and self-management for people with chronic pain. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore if the participants’ experiences with a self-management intervention under development were aligned with the developers’ rationale and desired outcome of the intervention. Methods: This was a qualitative study interviewing both participants and developers of a chronic pain self-management intervention. Seven participants, six females and one male in the age from early thirties to mid-seventies attended the chronic pain self-management intervention developed by the staff at a Healthy Life Centre. The data were analysed by the systematic text condensation method. Results: The analyses showed that the participants evaluated the intervention as valuable. They described using coping techniques to manage their chronic pain better, and the developers stated that the aim with the intervention was to provide the participants with coping techniques. The intervention was built upon the developers’ professional knowledge and experience in cognitive techniques, health theories, models for behavioural change, and service user involvement. Conclusion: This study found that the chronic pain self-management intervention was in concordance with theory of health promotion and empowerment. The participants experienced the intervention as targeting their resources, capacities, and fulfilling social needs, which aligned with the developers aim with the intervention. The participants found the intervention evocative; they learned new ways to manage their pain through theory/education, movement exercises, homework, and sharing their experiences with each other.

scholarly journals Pain Self-Management in HIV-Infected Individuals with Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Study: Table 1

Pain Medicine ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 706-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica S. Merlin ◽  
Melonie Walcott ◽  
Robert Kerns ◽  
Matthew J. Bair ◽  
Kathryn L. Burgio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Self Management

scholarly journals Chronic Pain Self-Management Program for Low-Income Patients: Themes from a Qualitative Inquiry

Pain Medicine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. e1-e8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara J Turner ◽  
Natalia Rodriguez ◽  
Raudel Bobadilla ◽  
Arthur E Hernandez ◽  
Zenong Yin
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Pain Medication ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Theory Approach

Abstract Objective To examine factors influencing initial engagement, ongoing participation, learned behaviors, and subjective functional outcomes after a trial of the Living Better Beyond Pain (LBBP) chronic pain self-management program. Design Qualitative study using the Grounded Theory approach. Setting Two 60-minute focus groups and phone interviews in May 2017. Subjects Focus groups with 18 participants who completed LBBP and six-month measures; telephone interviews with 17 participants who stopped attending. Methods Study coordinators randomly selected program completers for focus groups and conducted phone interviews with noncompleters. Inductive thematic analysis was used to identify patterns in semantic content with a recursive process applied to focus group transcripts and interview transcriptions to codify into themes. Themes were categorized according to the Theory of Planned Behavior. Results Focus group and telephone interview participants were primarily Hispanic and unemployed. Attitudes fostering participation in LBBP included dissatisfaction with the status quo, need to reduce pain medication, and lack of training and knowledge about chronic pain. Positive social norms from meeting others with chronic pain and support from the LBBP team encouraged attendance and adoption of behaviors. Transportation, pain, and competing activities were barriers, whereas adapting activities for the disabled was a facilitator. Maintaining behaviors and activities at home was challenging but ultimately rewarding due to improvement in daily function with less pain medication. Conclusions This qualitative study complements quantitative results showing clinically significant improvements in function after the LBBP program by adding practical insights into ways to increase participation and outcomes. Participants strongly endorsed the need for chronic pain self-management training.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study of Chronic Pain and Self-Management in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine Matthie ◽  
Diana Ross ◽  
Cynthia Sinha ◽  
Kirshma Khemani ◽  
Nitya Bakshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Cell Disease

scholarly journals Barriers and Facilitators to Chronic Pain Self-Management: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Patients with Comorbid Musculoskeletal Pain and Depression

Pain Medicine ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1280-1290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Bair ◽  
Marianne S. Matthias ◽  
Kathryn A. Nyland ◽  
Monica A. Huffman ◽  
DaWana L. Stubbs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Primary Care Patients

scholarly journals Young adults’ perceptions of living with atopic dermatitis in relation to the concept of self-management: a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. e044777
Author(s):  
Susanne Lundin ◽  
Marina Jonsson ◽  
Carl-Fredrik Wahlgren ◽  
Emma Johansson ◽  
Anna Bergstrom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Self Management ◽  
School Age ◽  
Perceived Availability ◽  
Semistructured Interviews

ObjectivesLearning to take control of one’s health is an important part of the transition from adolescence to adulthood. This study aimed to explore young adults’ perceptions of living with atopic dermatitis (AD) in relation to the concept of self-management.DesignA qualitative study with an inductive approach was performed through semistructured interviews (n=15). The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed with systematic text condensation.ParticipantsYoung adults (mean age 23,4 years) with persistent AD in a longitudinal population-based birth cohort. To capture experience of living with persistent AD (preschool/school-age onset) of different severity (mild to severe/very severe), a purposive selection was performed. In total, 15 young adults were included. Persistent AD (preschool/school-age onset) was defined as dry skin in combination with itchy rash of typical localisation in the 12 months preceding the 16-year and the 24-year follow-ups. Severity was self-assessed using the Patient Oriented Eczema Measure.ResultsDespite having experience of AD since childhood, the respondents expressed uncertainty about treatment and how it affected their bodies. Their uncertainties and feelings affected how they used topical corticosteroids. The respondents emphasised that they perceived availability of healthcare and knowledge about treatment of AD among healthcare providers to be limited. The participants did not state any experiences of support to self-management from healthcare, which affect young adults’ possibilities to take full control of their AD care.ConclusionsYoung adults with preschool/school-age onset of AD are unsure how to treat and manage the disease. One explanation may be insufficient transition process.

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