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Blackwelder, Reid B. "Chronic Pain Management." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2003. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6991.

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Blackwelder, Reid B. "Chronic Pain Management." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2002. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6996.

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Blackwelder, Reid B. "Strategies in Chronic Pain Management." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2001. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7000.

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Armstrong, Mary P. "Chronic low back pain : effectiveness of pain management programmes." Thesis, University of Ulster, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.273038.

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Muir, R. "Living with chronic pain following a pain management programme." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2014. http://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/2008410/.

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Chronic pain is pain that has lasted for longer than six months (B.H. Smith, Elliott, & Hannaford, 2004) and has a wide ranging impact on individuals’ lives, affecting physical, social and psychological functioning (B. H. Smith et al., 2001). Despite the impact of chronic pain and the significantly increased use of healthcare (Von Korff, Wagner, Dworkin, & Saunders, 1991), the effectiveness of treatments for chronic pain are limited to a minority of individuals, whether of a medical or psychological orientation (Turk, 2005). One approach to chronic pain is through pain management programmes, w

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Blackwelder, Reid B. "Practical Approach to Chronic Pain Management." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2012. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6980.

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Anthony, Yvonne LaRue. "Appraisal of Nonpharmacological Chronic Pain Management." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3586.

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Chronic pain is a condition that impacts millions of men and women around the globe. It is a compelling disease that particularly impacts quality of life (QOL) for many veterans with undertreated or untreated pain. The focus of this systematic literature review was the appraisal of articles and clinical practice guidelines to better understand best-practice nonpharmacological strategies for management of chronic pain. Key words used in the literature search included chronic pain and veterans, complementary alternative medicine (yoga, tai chi, music therapy, acupuncture, and massage), and cogni

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Guy, Lynette M. "The Meanings of Chronic Pain: Chronic Pain as a 'Biographical Disruption'." Thesis, Griffith University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/368083.

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Understanding the meaning that the patient makes of their pain is critical to the effective management of chronic pain. Not only do individual patients with chronic pain have difficulty coping with changes to their bodies and to their way of living, in many cases they also face a future of uncertainty and increasing disability. Over time, having chronic unrelenting pain can bring about a loss of self-identity and self-esteem, with threats to future vocational or career prospects. This has the potential to disrupt previous biographical plans and aspirations, to create a 'biographical disruption

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Bricker, Bryce, and Lisa Munson. "Survey of Chronic Pain Specialists and Their Experiences with Pharmacies in Managing Chronic Pain." The University of Arizona, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/623566.

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Class of 2011 Abstract<br>OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to survey prescribers who manage patients with chronic pain to evaluate how pharmacy services are perceived to affect patients’ quality of life. METHODS: Surveys were sent to prescribers who manage patients with chronic pain. Prescribers rated pharmacy services on a scale of 0 – 5 (0 being not important at all, and 5 being extremely important) to the quality of life of patients with chronic pain. RESULTS: Surveys were completed by 23 subjects. Prescribers ranked pharmacy services as follows: the pharmacy fills opioid prescri

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Lucas, Andrew J. "Chronic Pain Management Service Delivery and Evaluation." Thesis, City University London, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.522888.

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Wallace, Jenna. "Chronic Pain Management: Implementing Best Practice Strategies." Diss., North Dakota State University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10365/25924.

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The purpose of this project was to improve the monitoring of chronic pain patients at a rural primary care clinic by creating and implementing a chronic pain flow sheet and pain visit template within the electronic health record. These evidence-based tools were developed using published guidelines regarding the monitoring of chronic pain patients. The clinic has three providers, one physician and two advanced practice providers, and provides primary care along with an extensive amount of chronic pain management. An initial survey was performed on the three providers via a questionnaire along w

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Sharry, Renee Maree. "Patient-focused outcomes of a multidiscilpinary pain centre : inpatient chronic pain management program /." St. Lucia, Qld, 2004. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17955.pdf.

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Farrell, Cynthia S. "Chronic Pain Management in a Reservation Border Town." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/195767.

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Pain is a growing national public health problem that contributes to spiraling health care costs and significant societal burden in the United States. It is the most common reason for seeking health care services, and is the leading cause of disability (CDC, 2008). Inadequately treated pain has profound social, psychological, economic, and physiological consequences for patients, their families, and society (American Pain Society, 2009).A community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach was used for this project to develop a knowledge base about issues associated with chronic pain and

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Coupar, Alan. "Evaluation of a cognitive-behavioural pain management programme with severely chronic pain patients." Thesis, Bangor University, 1996. https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/evaluation-of-a-cognitivebehavioural-pain-management-programme-with-severely-chronic-pain-patients(b759a33f-56bf-4093-927f-ded06e678ded).html.

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Cognitive-behavioural group therapy, and self-help materials are frequently used in therapy with chronic pain patients, but have received little systematic investigation when used with severely disturbed chronic pain patients. The present study stands in contrast to others working with more selected groups. Patients investigated here had severe psychological problems, particularly depression in addition to high levels of chronic pain and disability. Self-help materials were provided before group therapy. Therapeutic interventions were evaluated by McGill Pain, Oswestry Disability and Pain Locu

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Khan, Shushmita. "The role of counselling psychology in chronic pain management." Thesis, City University London, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.492343.

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The following case study presents the therapeutic work carried out with a client experiencing chronic pain specifically osteoarthritis. The case study depicts counselling work carried out which is considered to be relevant to the DPsych portfolio i.e. chronic pain and Jeffrey Young's schema therapy (Young, 1990, 1991), and aspects ofthe therapeutic relationship. The study seeks to demonstrate how a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) assessment can be carried out in conjunction with assessing early maladaptive schemas (Young, 1990, 1991), as proposed by the schema therapy model. The study draw

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Williams, Amanda Clare de Coetlogon. "Cognitive-behavioural management of chronic pain : models and outcomes." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.406221.

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Goldby, Lucy. "The physiotherapy management of chronic low back disorder." Thesis, University of Brighton, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.251746.

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Musculoskeletal physiotherapy is the most common intervention for chronic low back disorder. Any observation on clinical practice or investigation into the clinical and scientific literature indicates that musculoskeletal physiotherapy encompasses a plethora of treatment modalities and approaches. The aim of the present investigation was to determine the most common intervention(s) that comprise musculoskeletal physiotherapy and to critically explore their empirical therapeutic basis. Two components were highlighted as the most frequently employed interventions; namely manually applied therapy

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Azaril, Kim, Taness Billington, and Kelsey Garlick. "The Efficacy of Self-Management Programs for Chronic Pain: A Preliminary Review." The University of Arizona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624024.

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Class of 2017 Abstract<br>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 char

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Alperstein, Dion. "Predictors of Adherence to Pain Self-Management Strategies in Chronic Pain: Motivation to Change Pain Related Behaviour." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/15930.

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Adherence to self-management strategies during multidisciplinary pain management interventions has been shown to be a significant predictor of pain outcomes. Despite these findings, the reasons patients adhere to self-management strategies is poorly understood. Therefore, it is difficult to know in what way to best improve adherence in order to maximise treatment-related gains. Readiness to adopt new pain behaviours has shown promise as a construct that can be used to predict adherence to prescribed pain behaviours.«br /» «br /» This research project comprised of an empirical study and a meta-

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Reilly, James Phillip. "The efficacy of a pain management programme for people with chronic low back pain." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.250272.

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DeCelie, Irene Lane. "The relationship between a pain management program and chronic pain in patients with cancer /." Staten Island, N.Y. : [s.n.], 1994. http://library.wagner.edu/theses/nursing/1994/thesis_nur_1994_decel_relat.pdf.

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Jones, Nicola. "Does pain management improve quality of life? : an idiographic approach." Thesis, Bangor University, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.311386.

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Manola, Ljubomir. "Computer modeling of neuromodulation in the management of chronic pain." Enschede : University of Twente [Host], 2006. http://doc.utwente.nl/57125.

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Petrozzi, Marco John. "Management of Chronic Low Back Pain in Manual Therapy Practice." Thesis, University of Sydney, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/24264.

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Guidelines recommend a biopsychosocial approach in managing chronic LBP in primary care chiropractic and physiotherapy practice. The broad aims of this thesis were to trial a novel psychologically informed manual therapy treatment approach to improve the effectiveness of patient-centred care for people with chronic LBP at medium risk of ongoing disability; to explore any prognostic factors related to ongoing disability; and to explore the experiences of trial participants living with chronic LBP and their responses to treatment interventions experienced in the trial. The thesis comprised three

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Trowell, Vanessa. "Dilemmas in talk about chronic pain : analysis of patients' and medical professionals' accounts of pain." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.274271.

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Arb, Julie Diann Leeds Glaros Alan G. "Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain management in a homeless veterans program." Diss., UMK access, 2004.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--School of Education. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2004.<br>"A dissertation in counseling psychology." Advisor: Alan G. Glaros. Typescript. Vita. Title from "catalog record" of the print edition Description based on contents viewed May 30, 2006. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 172-177 ). Online version of the print edition.

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Bemis, Lola, Bonita Harper, and Sima Molla-Hosseini. "Self-Management Strategies for Chronic Pain Reported in Population-Based Surveys: A Systematic Review." The University of Arizona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624027.

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Class of 2017 Abstract<br>Objectives: The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the types of management strategies reported by individuals with chronic pain to manage chronic pain, the average number of strategies used, outcomes, and side effects. Methods: To be included in the systematic review, reports of population surveys of adult patients with chronic pain, as defined by the authors, had to be published in English, include chronic pain from any cause, and include information on the treatment strategies used by respondents. Search terms included “pain,” “self-care,” “self mana

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Giannopoulou, Chrysoula. "Effectiveness of an Internet-based pain self-management intervention for individuals living with chronic pain." Thesis, Queen Margaret University, 2015. https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/7728.

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Background: Chronic pain is a prevalent healthcare problem which influences each aspect of an individual’s life. A biopsychosocial approach is the dominant one to be taken in the understanding and treatment of chronic pain as not only physical but also psychological factors influence the pain experience. Multi-disciplinary interventions based on a biopsychosocial approach provide an effective treatment strategy for the management of chronic pain. However, the availability of these interventions is limited. Research indicates that internet-based self-management interventions can address this li

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Moran, Monica. "The impact of a home based education and self management programme for patients with chronic back pain after completion of a multidisciplinary pain management programme /." St. Lucia, Qld, 2002. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe16743.pdf.

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Swartz, Damian. "Levels of physical activity in people living with chronic pain: Do they change after participating in a Chronic Pain Management Program?" Master's thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30994.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether levels of physical activity in people with chronic pain change after participating in a Chronic Pain Management Program (CPMP) at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). Methods: A pre-experimental pre-test, post-test study was conducted, consisting of 14 men and women suffering from chronic pain who were referred to a Chronic Pain Management Program (CPMP) from the Chronic Pain Management Clinic at GSH in Cape Town, South Africa. Subjective and objective measuring tools, including pedometry, were used to collect data and non-parametric analysi

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O'Neill, Katherine M. "The psychological management of chronic low back pain : a controlled trial." Thesis, University of Surrey, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.321037.

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Baker, Erin A. Jenkins. "Evaluation of the effectiveness of a chronic pain management intervention with older adults." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), access this title online Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2006. http://www.tren.com.

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Thesis (Psy.D.)--Wheaton College, 2006.<br>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral group therapy intervention for chronic pain with an economically disadvantaged community sample of older adults. Specifically, the study was designed to assess the impact of the intervention on mood, general well-being, and the use of learned coping skills to manage pain. The program was a modified version of Ersek's "Managing Chronic Pain" which incorporated coping skills training in the areas of exercise, relaxation, and cognitive restructuring. The intervention

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Wilbers, Loren. "The Experience of Chronic Pain Management: A Multi-Voiced Narrative Analysis." Scholar Commons, 2015. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5798.

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Since the late 1990s, the abuse of prescription opioid painkillers has been constructed as a major social problem in the United States, commonly referred to in the media as the “prescription painkiller epidemic.” Stories of addiction, overdose deaths, robberies, and other tragedies related to prescription opioids have been, and continue to be, commonly featured in the media. In response to public outcry regarding the “epidemic,” government and medical institutions have enforced strict regulations on the distribution of opioids, targeting most of these regulations at the treatment of chronic pa

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Morden, Andrew William. "Exploring 'risk' and self-management in relation to chronic joint pain." Thesis, Keele University, 2013. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.602981.

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Chronic joint pain, specifically knee pain, is a prevalent disabling chronic condition. Policy and clinical guidelines promote education of risk factors and supported self-management to ameliorate predicted demands upon state, society and the individual. Extant literature offers little insight into if and how 'risk' is understood in relation to chronic joint pain. The broad research questions in this thesis ask: do people have knowledge of risk factors for joint pain? How do people conceptualise or experience risk in relation to joint pain? How does risk relate to self-management? Qualitative

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Buchman, Daniel Zvi Baker. "Negotiating the ethics of trust and addiction in chronic pain management." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/46427.

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Pain is one of the main reasons that adults seek health care, yet the management of chronic nonmalignant pain (CNMP) is framed by epistemological, ontological, ethical, and clinical uncertainties. As a subjective experience, CNMP presents challenges for both patients and health care providers. Opioid analgesics are commonly prescribed for CNMP. However, recent research questioning the long-term benefits of opioids for CNMP and the rapid rise in public health harms from prescription opioid abuse have led to concerns about iatrogenic addiction, drug-seeking behaviour, and medication diversion. S

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Adem, Ahmed. "Exploring self-management of chronic low back pain in Saudi Arabia." Thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 2017. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/19155/.

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Aim: The main purpose of this research project is to explore both patients’ and physiotherapists’ perceptions and understanding of self-management for chronic low back pain (CLBP) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and moreover, to explore current physiotherapy practice for managing CLBP in KSA. Methods: This research project used a mixed methods approach with sequential designs. The first section contains a quantitative study and the second section includes two qualitative studies. The quantitative section allowed exploration of current physiotherapy practices for CLBP management using a la

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Mance, Jessie Jean. "Topical Pain Relief Management: Assessment of Patient Satisfaction with A Novel Compound Containing at Least Ketoprofen." The University of Arizona, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624608.

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Class of 2006 Abstract<br>Objectives: To assess perceived efficacy and patient satisfaction at a single point in time during a course of therapy with a compounded topical formulation containing at least ketoprofen in an anhydrous gel base. Methods: Patients aged 18 and older, currently using one of the topical pain relief compounds of interest obtained from Reed’s Compounding Pharmacy in Tucson, Arizona were recruited and then interviewed (in person or by telephone) for this study. Data collected during patient interviews were recorded on a form designed solely for the purposes of this study.

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Abbey, Hilary Amanda. "Developing an integrated osteopathy and acceptance-informed pain management course for patients with persistent pain." Thesis, University of Bedfordshire, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10547/622497.

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Purpose: This study explored therapeutic processes associated with developing a course for patients with persistent pain which integrated osteopathic treatment with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This 'third wave’ cognitive behavioural approach is effective for a range of physical and psychological problems, including persistent pain, and congruent with osteopathic principles of holism, function and agency, which provided a theoretical basis for developing an integrated intervention to promote resilience and well-being. A qualitative case study was conducted as part of a developmenta

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Chavez, Ramon, Daniel Trinh, and de Dios Daniel Vergel. "Strategies Used by Pharmacists for the Self-Management of Acute and Chronic Pain: An On-Line Survey." The University of Arizona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624165.

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Class of 2017 Abstract<br>Objectives: Specific Aim 1: Pharmacist will use pharmacological pain self-management strategies over non- pharmacological strategies. Specific Aim 2: Pharmacist pain self-management strategies will differ based on whether or not the pharmacist has chronic pain. Specific Aim 3: Pharmacist pain self-management strategies will differ across age. Specific Aim 4: Pharmacist pain self-management strategies will differ across gender. Methods: A survey was sent to all pharmacists with an email address registered with the State Board of Pharmacy in a single Southwestern st

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Selfe, Susan Anne. "Chronic pelvic pain in women : illness, disease and medical attitudes." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.262875.

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Treves, Katharine F. "The management of insomnia on a residential pain management programme : a single case series and qualitative analysis." Thesis, n.p, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/.

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Kittiboonyakun, Pattarin. "Improving the management of chronic pain using mixed methods and an analytical framework to make recommendations for improving services." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2010. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=158345.

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Methods: Three research methodologies were used including a comprehensive literature review, a descriptive study and a qualitative study. A revised root cause analysis framework (consisting of four major steps) adapted and created by the researcher was also applied as an analytical framework to the whole research programme to facilitate the achievement of the aim and objectives. Results: Antidepressants were the most commonly prescribed drugs followed by a combination of paracetamol and weak opioids. Drug-drug interactions between antidepressants and opioids were the most common potential MR

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Lagerstrom, Nada. "Retrospective cross sectional analysis of an acupuncture intervention for chronic pain management at Groote Schuur Hospital Pain Clinic Cape Town, South Africa." Master's thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30951.

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In 2015 acupuncture was introduced as an alternative intervention in the management of chronic pain, at the Chronic Pain Management Clinic of Groote Schuur Hospital, a tertiary academic hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This study is a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis that aimed to investigate several aspects of the acupuncture intervention over a 12 month period. The main outcome measure, the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), is a widely used, internationally validated questionnaire, containing pain intensity, pain interference, and total score. The main objective of this study was to det

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Taverner, Tarnia. "The management and experience of pain associated with chronic painful leg ulceration." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.577506.

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Abstract Aim: To explore the experience and management of pain associated with chronic leg ulceration in older people. Two studies were designed, to address patient and professional perspectives. Study 1 Method: A qualitative study using grounded theory methodology, which explored the experience of pain from leg ulcers. Results: Eleven patients aged 65 years and over described their pain as chronic, producing negative consequences such as depression and insomnia, in part due to inadequate pain management. A three phase theory was developed to illustrate patients' leg ulcer journey. In phase 1,

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Snidvongs, Saowarat. "Lumbar facet joint injections for the management of chronic low back pain." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/34334.

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Background: Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide and has a significant economic burden. Targeted lumbar facet joint injections may be used to relieve this pain and aid rehabilitation, but high quality clinical evidence to support their use is lacking. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) does not recommend spinal injections for the management of chronic low back pain. Critical appraisal of systematic reviews: A critical appraisal of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials concluded that the existing evidence to support the use of facet joi

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Franklin, Zoe Claire. "The role of personality type in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain." Thesis, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2015. http://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/618945/.

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Chronic pain is a complex condition with a significant social and economic impact and a better understanding of the factors affecting improvement is required to inform best practice in the management process. Few studies have considered the effect of Weinberger et al.’s personality types in the management of pain. The four personality types are suggested to respond differently to threatening information such as pain, because of their attentional and interpretive biases. Using a variety of research methods, the global aim of this programme of research was to determine whether the management of

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Poole, Helen Margaret. "The efficacy of reflexology in the management of chronic low back pain." Thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, 2001. http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/4915/.

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O'Connor, Seán Richard. "Walking-based physical activity interventions for the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain." Thesis, Ulster University, 2012. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.702475.

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Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) is a major cause of morbidity, and one of the most common reasons for individuals to seek treatment in both the primary and secondary care settings. Physical activity interventions are a central component of the non-pharmacological management of such conditions. However, encouraging patients to exercise or increase their overall physical activity can be problematic. This can be due to a number of potential barriers, including a belief that some activities may cause pain or injury. Walking is a form of exercise or physical activity that may potentially be effe

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Kennedy, Hannah. "Towards better educational interventions for chronic pain: An exploration of the 'Protectometer' tool in young people and adults." Thesis, Griffith University, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/420597.

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Learning about biopsychosocial contributions to a sensitised pain system is a key target of many pain management programs for both adults and young people. The ‘Protectometer’ is a tool used to explore potential contributors, known as ‘danger in me’ (DIM) and ‘safety in me’ (SIM) cues. However, little is known about what topics are generated using the ‘Protectometer’, and to what extent these topics differ between young people and adults. A mixed-methods study was conducted to understand more about the types of danger and safety cues identified during pain management programs. Written ‘danger

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Kipling, Tara. "An investigation of the effects of anger and chronic pain on psychosocial and physical functioning." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.268488.

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