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Pain Med ; 21(2): e68-e78, 2020 02 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31509196

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BACKGROUND: Wearable activity trackers may facilitate walking for chronic pain management. OBJECTIVE: We assessed the acceptability of a commercially available tracker and three alternative modes of reporting daily steps among older adults in a low-income, urban community. We examined whether using the tracker (Fitbit ZipTM) was associated with improvements in functioning and activity. DESIGN: Randomized controlled pilot and feasibility trial. SUBJECTS: Fifty-one African American adults in Detroit, Michigan, aged 60 to 85 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain (28 in the intervention group, 23 controls). METHODS: Participants completed telephone surveys at baseline and eight weeks. Intervention participants wore trackers for six weeks, alternately reporting daily step counts via text messages, automated telephone calls, and syncing (two weeks each). We used multimethods to assess satisfaction with trackers and reporting modalities. Adherence was indicated by the proportion of expected days on which valid step counts were reported. We assessed changes in pain interference, physical function, social participation, walking frequency, and walking duration. RESULTS: More than 90% of participants rated trackers as easy to use, but some had technical or dexterity-related difficulties. Text reporting yielded 79% reporting adherence vs 69% each for automated calls and syncing. Intervention participants did not show greater improvement in functioning or walking than controls. CONCLUSIONS: With appropriate support, wearable activity trackers and mHealth reporting for chronic pain self-care are feasible for use by vulnerable older adults. Future research should test whether the effects of trackers on pain-related outcomes can be enhanced by incorporating behavior change strategies and training in evidence-based cognitive-behavioral techniques.


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Dor Crônica/reabilitação , Monitores de Aptidão Física , Manejo da Dor/métodos , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde , Cooperação do Paciente , Negro ou Afro-Americano , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Aplicativos Móveis , Projetos Piloto , Pobreza , Telemedicina/instrumentação , Telemedicina/métodos , Envio de Mensagens de Texto
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J Appl Gerontol ; 39(10): 1088-1096, 2020 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31215816

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Cognitive-behavioral self-management strategies are recommended for older adults with chronic pain. The goal of this study was to explore how pet ownership promotes use of these strategies in everyday life. We conducted four focus groups (N = 25) with dog and cat owners aged ≥70 years with persistent pain. Participants described how their pets affect their daily routines and health, including pain and its management. We analyzed transcripts for salient themes, categorizing them according to their alignment with recommended pain self-management strategies: Mood Management (e.g., increases positive affect), Relaxation/Distraction (e.g., soothing presence), Physical Activity (e.g., dog-walking), Behavioral Activation (e.g., motivates activity even when pain present), Social Activation (e.g., facilitates socializing), and Sleep (e.g., encourages routine). Some participants described negative impacts of pet ownership. Having pets can facilitate behaviors and thoughts that may enhance coping with pain. Testing formal ways of leveraging pets' role may expand nonpharmacological options for chronic pain management.


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Terapia Assistida com Animais , Dor Crônica , Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental , Idoso , Animais , Gatos , Dor Crônica/terapia , Cognição , Cães , Feminino , Humanos , Animais de Estimação
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