The Efficacy of Self-Management Programs for Chronic Pain: A Preliminary Review
Class of 2017 Abstract === Objectives: To identify studies that have been conducted on pain self-management interventions to describe the strategies used in the treatment of pain Methods: Eligible studies were determined using a study inclusion-screening tool. To be eligible, studies needed to be r...
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The University of Arizona.
2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624024 http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/624024 |
| Summary: | Class of 2017 Abstract === Objectives: To identify studies that have been conducted on pain self-management interventions to describe the strategies used in the treatment of pain
Methods: Eligible studies were determined using a study inclusion-screening tool. To be eligible, studies needed to be randomized controlled trials comparing some type of self-management intervention to an alternative or usual care. Once determined to be eligible, selected studies were analyzed by two investigators using a consensus procedure and full article data extraction form which collected data on the study characteristics, patient characteristics, self-management strategies and relevant study outcomes.
Results: The chronic pain management strategies from the 14 randomized controlled trials used in this study included: acupuncture, mobile based intervention, yoga, meditation/relaxation techniques, cupping therapy, musical therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, physical therapy and self-management therapies. All studies showed a statistically significant reduction in pain from baseline, however, the effect size ranged from very small (0.02) to quite large (2.2).
Conclusions: Most studies showed a meaningful reduction in pain, hence, a wide variety of self-management strategies are available for managing pain. |
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