| Title |
Peer volunteers in an integrative pain management program for frail older adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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| Published in |
Trials, June 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/1745-6215-15-205 |
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| Authors |
Mimi Mun Yee Tse, Paul Hong Lee, Sheung Mei Ng, Bik Kwan Tsien-Wong, Suey Shuk Yu Yeung |
| Abstract |
Chronic pain is common among the older population. A literature review on pain management program showed that exercise, yoga, massage therapy, Tai Chi, and music therapy could significantly reduce pain. In spite of the proven benefits of pain management programs, these intervention programs were effective only in the short term, and older adults would resume their old habits. It has been suggested that interventions comprising some type of social support have great potential to increase the participation of older adults. Therefore, we propose the inclusion of peer volunteers in an integrated pain management program to relieve pain among frail older adults. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of an integrated pain management program supplemented with peer volunteers in improving pain intensity, functional mobility, physical activity, loneliness levels, happiness levels, and the use of non-pharmacological pain-relieving methods among frail older adults with chronic pain. |
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| United States | 14 | 93% |
| Unknown | 1 | 7% |
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| Members of the public | 15 | 100% |
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| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Belgium | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 266 | 97% |
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| Student > Master | 40 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 27 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 26 | 10% |
| Researcher | 22 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 15 | 5% |
| Other | 55 | 20% |
| Unknown | 88 | 32% |
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| Nursing and Health Professions | 46 | 17% |
| Psychology | 21 | 8% |
| Social Sciences | 15 | 5% |
| Unspecified | 13 | 5% |
| Other | 26 | 10% |
| Unknown | 101 | 37% |