Experiences of Patient-Led Chronic Pain Peer Support Groups After Pain Management Programs: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A qualitative study of patients' experiences and the impacts of peer support groups that patients maintained after UK NHS group pain management programs (PMPs).

Design

Long-term impacts of group PMPs remain unclear, with indications that positive effects can fade. We evaluated a model of continued peer support, co-produced by patients and clinicians, to maintain the therapeutic impact of PMP groups. A protocol was implemented that encouraged patients to continue to meet in their established PMP group for patient-led peer support (without clinical input) after PMPs finished. Peer support aimed to consolidate self-management, and advance social life recovery. We examined the impacts that groups had on attendees, and why some dropped out.

Methods

Semi-structure

SUBMITTER: Farr M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8665998 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature