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Flor, Herta; Birbaumer, Niels – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1993
Patients who suffered from chronic back pain or temporomandibular pain were randomly assigned to either electromyographic biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, or conservative medical treatment groups. Biofeedback showed the most improvement at posttreatment and the only lasting significant effect. Analysis of attrition showed a significant…
Descriptors: Biofeedback, Chronic Illness, Intervention, Musculoskeletal System
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Ribbers, G. M.; Geurts, A. C. H.; Rijken, R. A. J.; Kerkkamp, H. E. M. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1997
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD) is a neurogenic pain syndrome characterized by pain, vasomotor and dystrophic changes, and often motor impairments. This study evaluated the effectiveness of brachial plexus blockade with local anaesthetic drugs as a treatment for this condition. Three patients responded well; three did not. (DB)
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Neurological Impairments, Neurology, Outcomes of Treatment
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Moeller, James L.; Rifat, Sami F. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 2001
Spondylolysis is a common cause of back pain in active adolescents. For prolonged pain, an aggressive workup and specific diagnosis are needed. History and physical exam findings are not diagnostic. Tests beyond radiographs (computed tomography, bone scans, and magnetic resonance imaging) are necessary to determine metabolic activity and full…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Athletes, Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests
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Jones, Katherine R.; Fink, Regina; Pepper, Ginny; Hutt, Eveyln; Vojir, Carol P.; Scott, Jill; Clark, Lauren; Mellis, Karen – Gerontologist, 2004
Purpose: Effective pain management remains a serious problem in the nursing home setting. Barriers to achieving optimal pain practices include staff knowledge deficits, biases, and attitudes that influence assessment and management of the residents' pain. Design and Methods: Twelve nursing homes participated in this intervention study: six…
Descriptors: Pharmacology, Intervention, Allied Health Personnel, Nursing Homes
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Clark, John – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2004
John Wilson suggests there are six advantages for corporal punishment: cheap and easy to administer, effective deterrent, effective reform, adjustable pain, fair because of similar dislike of pain, no permanent damage. None of these survive close scrutiny. An alternative, deontological argument against corporal punishment is proposed building on…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Pain, Punishment, Discipline
Washington, Ernest D. – 1991
An interpretation is provided of the philosopher L. Wittgenstein's analyses of mental states. The theoretical implications of these analyses for cognitive development and qualitatively oriented researchers are discussed. The mental states examined are: (1) pain; (2) remembering; (3) calculating/adding; (4) following a rule; and (5) reading.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computation, Games, Memory
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Preti, Costanza; Welch, Graham F. – British Journal of Music Education, 2004
The article offers an explanation of the effects of music on children within a hospital setting and points up the multifaceted nature of this experience. The nature of the client group allows the musical experience to work on many different levels, such as modifying the child's perception of pain and reducing stress, whilst at the same time having…
Descriptors: Music, Hospitals, Children, Stress Management
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Unruh, Anita M. – Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1995
Knowledge about pain and the impact of a pain elective on their subsequent learning were measured in 40 fourth-year occupational therapy students. Students scored highest on items addressing the physiological basis of pain with a more limited understanding of the psychosocial components. (Author/JOW)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Higher Education, Occupational Therapy, Outcomes of Education
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Ferrell, Betty R.; And Others – Journal of Professional Nursing, 1993
A survey of 498 nursing faculty showed that knowledge and beliefs about pain and the content of nursing curriculum on the topic were less than optimal. Particularly lacking areas included pain relief, pharmacological interventions, and differentiation of acute from chronic pain. (SK)
Descriptors: Beliefs, College Faculty, Course Content, Higher Education
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Keefe, Francis J.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1992
Reviews and highlights recent research advances and future research directions concerned with behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches to chronic pain. Reviews assessment research on studies of social context of pain, relationship of chronic pain to depression, cognitive variables affecting pain, and comprehensive assessment measures.…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Chronic Illness, Cognitive Restructuring, Evaluation Methods
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Iversen, Maura D.; Daltroy, Lawren H.; Fossel, Anne H.; Katz, Jeffrey N. – Patient Education and Counseling, 1998
Examines patients (N=257) with lumbar spinal stenosis preoperatively and at six months to relate patient expectation to baseline function and pain and to determine how patient expectations and preoperative function interact to predict postoperative outcomes. Results show that patients with many preoperative expectations, particularly those with…
Descriptors: Expectation, Outcomes of Treatment, Pain, Patients
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Bruehl, Stephen; Lofland, Kenneth R.; Carlson, Charles R.; Sherman, Jeffrey J. – Psychological Assessment, 1998
Developed a scale for detecting random responses on the Multidimensional Pain Inventory using 95 undergraduates, 34 chronic pain patients, and 115 health-care professionals. A variable response scale was developed that discriminated accurately between valid and random profiles in two cross-validation samples, predicting random profiles with 90%…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Pain, Response Style (Tests), Responses
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Grant, Lynda D.; Haverkamp, Beth E. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1995
Provides counselors with an introduction to the role of psychosocial processes in the experience of pain and offers assessment and intervention recommendations based on a cognitive-behavioral therapy approach to pain management. (JPS)
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Role
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Strong, Jenny; Tooth, Leigh; Unruh, Anita – Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1999
Recent occupational therapy graduates (n=35) obtained a 53% correct response rate to a 69-item test on pain knowledge and attitudes. Results indicate the need for further education, especially in the areas of pain assessment and measurement and pharmacological management. (Author/JOW)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Occupational Therapists
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Vick, Randy M.; Sexton-Radek, Kathy – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2005
This research project extends a previous study (Vick & Sexton-Radek, 1999) in examining the relationship between artmaking and pain among 127 migraine sufferers. A basic overview of migraine symptoms and treatment is presented along with a discussion of concepts relating to "migraine art" in order to provide a context for this project. Surveys…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Art Materials, Art Activities, Pain
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