Treating Chronic Nonmalignant Pain: Evidence and Faith-based Approaches

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2019

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A significant portion of the world's population is impacted by chronic pain; in the United States, chronic pain costs billions annually in treatment and lost productivity. A needs assessment was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of chronic nonmalignant pain (CNMP) at a university occupational therapy clinic over a 3-month period; recommendations were made to improve pain management at the clinic and referring hospital system. Graded Chronic Pain Scale 2.0 results indicated the prevalence of CNMP was a significant problem. Three evidence-based interventions based on the biblically based CREATION Health Model were developed.

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Snell, S., Hughes, T., Fore, C., Lukman, R., & Morgan, B. (2019). Treating chronic nonmalignant pain: Evidence and faith-based approaches. Journal of Christian Nursing, 36(1), 22-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000569