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Pain management for chronic musculoskeletal conditions : the development of an evidence-based and theory-informed pain self-management course
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Carnes, Dawn, Homer, Kate, Underwood, Martin, Pincus, Tamar, Rahman, A. (Anisur) and Taylor, Stephanie J. C. (2013) Pain management for chronic musculoskeletal conditions : the development of an evidence-based and theory-informed pain self-management course. BMJ Open, Volume 3 (Number 11). Article number e003534. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003534
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003534
Abstract
Objective: To devise and test a self-management course for chronic pain patients based on evidence and underpinned by theory using the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework for developing complex interventions.
Design: We used a mixed method approach. We conducted a systematic review of the effectiveness of components and characteristics of pain management courses. We then interviewed chronic pain patients who had attended pain and self-management courses. Behavioural change theories were mapped onto our findings and used to design the intervention. We then conducted a feasibility study to test the intervention.
Setting: Primary care in the inner city of London, UK.
Participants: Adults (18 years or older) with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Outcomes: Related disability, quality of life, coping, depression, anxiety, social integration and healthcare resource use.
Results: The systematic reviews indicated that group-based courses with joint lay and healthcare professional leadership and that included a psychological component of short duration (<8 weeks) showed considerable promise. The qualitative research indicated that participants liked relaxation, valued social interaction and course location, and that timing and good tutoring were important determinants of attendance. We used behavioural change theories (social learning theory and cognitive behaviour approaches (CBA)) to inform course content. The course addressed: understanding and accepting pain, mood and pain, unhelpful thoughts and behaviour, problem solving, goal setting, action planning, movement, relaxation and social integration/reactivation. Attendance was 85%; we modified the recruitment of patients, the course and the training of facilitators as a result of testing.
Conclusions: The MRC guidelines were helpful in developing this intervention. It was possible to train both lay and non-psychologists to facilitate the courses and deliver CBA. The course was feasible and well received.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Chronic pain , Evidence-based medicine, Clinical medicine -- Decision making | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | BMJ Open | ||||
| Publisher: | BMJ | ||||
| ISSN: | 2044-6055 | ||||
| Official Date: | 2013 | ||||
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| Volume: | Volume 3 | ||||
| Number: | Number 11 | ||||
| Page Range: | Article number e003534 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003534 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Open Access | ||||
| Funder: | National Institute for Health Research (Great Britain) (NIHR) | ||||
| Grant number: | RP-PG-0707–10189 (NIHR) |
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