Patients' Experiences of Using an eHealth Pain Management Intervention Combined With Psychomotor Physiotherapy: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic pain is a major health challenge to those affected. Blended care with psychomotor physiotherapy (PMP) combined with eHealth self-management might be beneficial.

Objective

This study aims to explore how patients with chronic pain experience the combination of PMP and the use of EPIO, an eHealth self-management intervention for chronic pain.

Methods

Individual semistructured interviews were conducted with 5 adult patients with chronic pain (ie, participants) who used EPIO in combination with PMP over a period of 10 to 15 weeks. Interviews explored participants' experiences using this treatment combination in relation to their pain and analyzed their experiences using systematic text condensation.

Results

Participants described having benefited

SUBMITTER: Eiken AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8968559 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature