Biopsychosocial Rehabilitation Treatment "Exposure In Vivo" for Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: Development of a Treatment Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Painful diabetic neuropathy is associated with low quality of life, depression and anxiety. Patients are limited in their performance of activities of daily living due to fears related to their condition. Treatment modalities are needed to help patients cope with their pain and pain-related disability. Exposure in vivo is an effective treatment in other chronic pain syndromes, increasing patients' functional ability and quality of life. This paper presents an Exposure in vivo treatment protocol for patients with painful diabetic neuropathy.

Protocol

An 8-week Exposure in vivo treatment protocol was specifically adapted to the needs and risks of patients with painful diabetic neuropathy. New screening tools were developed for patients with PDN;

SUBMITTER: Van Laake-Geelen CCM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8008735 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature