Brief interprofessional intervention for chronic pain management: a pilot study*

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https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2021-0450en

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Chronic Pain, Health Education, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Self Efficacy, Pain Management

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Objective: To test the effects of a brief interprofessional intervention for chronic pain management. Methods: Before and after pilot study. The brief interprofessional intervention had a psychoeducational focus and was based on the Self-Efficacy Theory, using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy strategies. The intervention aimed to improve the management of chronic pain. It was conducted in group, over six weeks, with a two-hour weekly meeting, including educational strategies on pain management, stretching, and relaxation techniques. Self-efficacy, pain intensity, disability, fatigue, and depressive symptoms were assessed. Data were analyzed using the paired t-test and Pearson’s correlation. Results: Adults with moderate to severe pain took part in the study. Post-intervention analysis showed significant improvement in self-efficacy (p = 0.004) and significant reduction in pain intensity (p = 0.024), disability (p = 0.012), fatigue (p = 0.001), and depressive symptoms (p = 0.042). Conclusion: The effects of brief interprofessional intervention were positive for chronic pain management. We suggest the conduction of studies with more robust designs and a larger sample to confirm these findings.

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2022-06-29

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Ali, Y. C. M. M., Gouvêa, Àquila L., Oliveira, M. S. de, Martini, S., Ashmawi, H. A., & Salvetti, M. de G. (2022). Brief interprofessional intervention for chronic pain management: a pilot study*. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 56, e20210450. https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2021-0450en