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Exploring the Feasibility of Virtually Delivered Auricular Point Acupressure in Self-Managing Chronic Pain: Qualitative Study
| العنوان: | Exploring the Feasibility of Virtually Delivered Auricular Point Acupressure in Self-Managing Chronic Pain: Qualitative Study |
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| المؤلفون: | Jennifer Kawi, Chao Hsing Yeh, Nada Lukkahatai, Robin L. Hardwicke, Thomas Murphy, Paul J. Christo |
| المصدر: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol 2022 (2022) |
| بيانات النشر: | Hindawi Limited |
| سنة النشر: | 2022 |
| المجموعة: | Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Other systems of medicine, RZ201-999 |
| الوصف: | Background. Chronic pain remains highly prevalent. Current pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies have not adequately managed chronic pain which has contributed to disability and high healthcare costs. With existing challenges in providing adequate pain care and access, we tested vAPA, a virtually delivered, self-management intervention using Auricular Point Acupressure (APA) by mobile app and virtual consultations (telehealth). Our key purpose was to evaluate the feasibility of the vAPA in self-managing chronic pain in preparation for a future randomized controlled trial. Methods. We conducted a descriptive, qualitative study evaluating our 4-week vAPA intervention among 18 participants. We used directed qualitative content analysis. Results and Conclusion. Participants perceived that vAPA was feasible (acceptable, useable, practical, and beneficial). In addition, the following themes were gathered: better control of pain, less use of pain medications, self-management and motivation in pain, and expectations for pain relief. Refinements were recommended for the app, content, and delivery to improve study interventions. Findings are relevant in moving forward to a future randomized controlled trial and for wider implementation in a pragmatic clinical trial. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 1741-4288 |
| Relation: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8079691; https://doaj.org/toc/1741-4288; https://doaj.org/article/7c074cfde8fc480b99cb60b4295c40bb |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2022/8079691 |
| الاتاحة: | https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8079691 https://doaj.org/article/7c074cfde8fc480b99cb60b4295c40bb |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.CF1C8B31 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 17414288 |
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| DOI: | 10.1155/2022/8079691 |