BrightHearts: A pilot study of biofeedback assisted relaxation training for the management of chronic pain in children with cerebral palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic pain is estimated to impact one-in-three children with cerebral palsy (CP). Psychological interventions including behavioral and cognitive strategies play a key role in chronic pain management, but there is a paucity of research exploring their use in children with CP.

Aim

To investigate the acceptability and feasibility of biofeedback assisted relaxation training (BART) for chronic pain management in children with CP using a mixed-methods study design.

Methods

Biofeedback assisted relaxation training was delivered via BrightHearts, an iOS application. Inclusion criteria were as follows: CP; self-reported chronic pain; age 9-18 years; and fluent English speaker. Children used BrightHearts for ten minutes daily, over four weeks. Qualitative post-inte

SUBMITTER: Ostojic K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8975200 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature