Location

UNLV Moyer Student Union 208

Start Date

16-4-2013 12:30 PM

End Date

16-4-2013 2:30 PM

Description

  • Chronic low back pain (CLBP) afflicts 28.5% of adults costing $100-200 billion dollars.
  • In response, the Institute of Medicine (2011) strongly recommended self-management (SM) to engage patients to care for themselves adequately.
  • Healthcare professionals are also urged to provide effective self-management support (SMS) to empower patient’s ability to self-manage.
  • SM and SMS have shown success in improving other chronic disease outcomes; current knowledge base are insufficient in non-malignant CLBP

Keywords

Backache; Chronic pain; Pain – Treatment; Self-care; Health

Disciplines

Musculoskeletal System | Nursing | Preventive Medicine

Language

English

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Apr 16th, 12:30 PM Apr 16th, 2:30 PM

Self-Management and Self-Management Support on Chronic Low Back Patients in Primary Care

UNLV Moyer Student Union 208

  • Chronic low back pain (CLBP) afflicts 28.5% of adults costing $100-200 billion dollars.
  • In response, the Institute of Medicine (2011) strongly recommended self-management (SM) to engage patients to care for themselves adequately.
  • Healthcare professionals are also urged to provide effective self-management support (SMS) to empower patient’s ability to self-manage.
  • SM and SMS have shown success in improving other chronic disease outcomes; current knowledge base are insufficient in non-malignant CLBP