Evaluation of an App-Supported Intensive Interdisciplinary Treatment for Young People with Chronic Pain: A Mixed-Methods Study

Autor: Dunja Genent, Sabrina Schenk, Almut Hartenstein-Pinter, Boris Zernikow, Julia Wager
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Sci, Vol 6, Iss 2, p 25 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2413-4155
DOI: 10.3390/sci6020025
Popis: Chronic pain in the vulnerable phase of emerging adulthood is associated with severe life impairments. The current healthcare system has no suitable treatments for young people. A new multimodal inpatient and app-supported treatment for young people with chronic pain counteracts this. The study examines the effectiveness of this new treatment. Our mixed-methods design combined qualitative and quantitative evaluations. The sample comprised N = 44 patients (18–25 years) who took part in the new treatment. The quantitative data showed a reduced degree of pain severity, pain-related and emotional impairments, and an improved quality of life. The qualitative data showed that several components of the new treatment were particularly important to the young adults: individuality and taking the patient seriously, group therapy with peers, individual therapies (psychological, medical), life counselling, and sports. Results support the individual and objective success of a new inpatient pain treatment applied during emerging adulthood.
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