King, Alesha C. (2024) Determining the acceptability and preliminary impact of a digital resource hub among people living with chronic pain. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfooundland.
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Abstract
The Power Over Pain Portal (POP) is a digital platform which provides people living with pain (PLWP) flexible access to chronic pain self-management resources. Using a mixed-methods design, the present study aimed to evaluate patient perceptions of acceptability and usability of POP, and patient outcomes among PLWP awaiting a first visit at a tertiary care pain clinic. Measures assessing acceptability, usability, and impact of POP included validated surveys completed at baseline and 3-months after using POP, and information gathered through interviews. Forty-one participants completed follow-up surveys. Nine participants completed interviews. There was a reduction in pain interference (Mdiff = -.66, SD = 1.78; p = .024) and belief in a medical cure (Mdiff = -.49, SD = 1.42, p = .033) after using POP for 3-months. POP was accepted among PLWP (M = 21.68, SD = 5.07; Ninterview = 5) and met expectations of usability (M = 70.56, SD = 20.95; Ninterview = 4). Participants also endorsed the use of POP among PLWP (Ninterview = 4). Some participants indicated POP was overwhelming (Ninterview = 4) and some resources were difficult to find (Ninterview = 3), indicating that changes could be made to improve ease of use. Finally, participants’ impression of change during the three month period was a slight deterioration in their condition (M = 3.53, SD = 1.36).
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| URI: | http://research.library.mun.ca/id/eprint/16647 |
| Item ID: | 16647 |
| Additional Information: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-73) -- Restricted until August 1, 2025 |
| Keywords: | chronic pain, implementation, eHealth, stepped care, self-management |
| Department(s): | Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of > Psychology Science, Faculty of > Psychology |
| Date: | October 2024 |
| Date Type: | Submission |
| Library of Congress Subject Heading: | Chronic pain--Patients; Pain--Treatment; Self-care, Health |
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