Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur最新文献

{"title":"Do pain management apps use evidence-based psychological components? A systematic review of app content and quality.","authors":"Megan MacPherson,&nbsp;A Myfanwy Bakker,&nbsp;Koby Anderson,&nbsp;Susan Holtzman","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2022.2030212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2022.2030212","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>With hundreds of pain management apps on the Canadian marketplace, it can be challenging for patients and clinicians to select effective and evidence-based mobile health (mHealth) apps that address pain from a biopsychosocial perspective.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>The aim of this study is to identify pain management apps within the Canadian app marketplaces to aid clinicians in recommending apps.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The iOS and Android marketplaces were systematically searched to identify pain management apps that included at least one core component of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or mindfulness- and acceptance-based therapies. Selected apps were assessed using a researcher developed psychological components checklist, and the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS). These two measures provided a robust assessment of the apps' technical abilities and psychological principles being implemented.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five hundred eight pain management apps were identified, yet only 12 included a psychological component and were available for evaluation. On average, apps contained 8.10 out of 18 psychological components (SD = 2.77) with a MARS quality rating of 4.02 out of 5 (SD = 0.32). The most common psychological components were grounded in CBT, including psychoeducation, sleep hygiene, behavioral activation, coping skills training, and social support. Among the least commonly included components were goal setting, values, and culture/diversity. Two-thirds of the apps involved health care practitioners in their development, but independent scientific review of apps was scarce.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The highest scoring apps (Curable, Pathways, Vivify) are highlighted for health care practitioners who may wish to recommend mHealth technologies to their patients for pain management. Future directions for research and app development are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"6 1","pages":"33-44"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9176230/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10380951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A pilot feasibility and acceptability study of an Internet-delivered psychosocial intervention to reduce postoperative pain in adolescents undergoing spinal fusion","authors":"C. Murray, Anthea Bartlett, Alagumeena Meyyappan, T. Palermo, R. Aaron, J. Rabbitts","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2021.2009334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2021.2009334","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Background Spinal fusion surgery is a common and painful musculoskeletal surgery performed in the adolescent population. Despite the known risk for developing chronic postsurgical pain, few perioperative psychosocial interventions have been evaluated in this population, and none have been delivered remotely (via the Internet) to improve accessibility. Aims The aim of this single-arm pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the first Internet-based psychological intervention delivered during the perioperative period to adolescents undergoing major spinal fusion surgery and their parents. Methods Thirteen adolescents (M age = 14.3; 69.2% female) scheduled for spine fusion surgery and their parents were provided access to the online psychosocial intervention program. The program included six lessons delivering cognitive-behavioral therapy skills targeting anxiety, sleep, and acute pain management during the month prior to and the month following surgery. Feasibility indicators included recruitment rate, intervention engagement, and measure completion. Acceptability was assessed via quantitative ratings and qualitative interviews. Results Our recruitment rate was 81.2% of families approached for screening. Among participating adolescent–parent dyads, high levels of engagement were demonstrated (100% completed all six lessons). All participants completed outcome measures. High treatment acceptability was demonstrated via survey ratings and qualitative feedback, with families highlighting numerous strengths of the program as well as areas for improvement. Conclusions These findings suggest that this online psychosocial intervention delivered during the perioperative period is feasible and acceptable to adolescents and their parents. Given favorable feasibility outcomes, an important next step is to evaluate the intervention in a full-scale randomized controlled trial.","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"6 1","pages":"12 - 23"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2021-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45114289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cross-sectional study of pediatric pain prevalence, assessment, and treatment at a Canadian tertiary hospital.","authors":"Alex Senger,&nbsp;Rhonda Bryce,&nbsp;Casey McMahon,&nbsp;Krista Baerg","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2021.1961081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2021.1961081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Painful experiences are common among hospitalized children. Long-term negative biopsychosocial consequences of undertreated pain are recognized.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>The study benchmarks pain prevalence, assessment, and treatment as first steps to improve pain care in a Canadian tertiary hospital.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Single-day audits were undertaken on the pediatric ward (PW), pediatric emergency department (ED), and maternal services (MS). Participants (child or caregiver proxy) reported hospital pain experiences in the preceding 24 h; medical records were reviewed for assessment and treatment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 84 participants, pain prevalence ranged from 75% to 88%; mean pain intensity ranged from 5.7 to 6.5/10. Prevalence of moderate to severe pain was 78% on PW, 65% in ED, and 55% on MS; needle pokes were the most frequent cause of worst pain. Documentation of pain assessment varied by setting (PW, 93%; ED, 13%; MS, 0%). Documented maximum pain scores were significantly lower compared to participant report (mean difference 4.5/10, SD 3.1, <i>P</i> < 0.0001). A total 29% (6/21) of infants with heel lance or injection received breastfeeding or sucrose, and 29% (7/24) of participants receiving other needle procedures had documented or reported topical lidocaine use. All participants on MS underwent needle procedures.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Pain is experienced commonly by infants and children in PW, ED, and MS. Pain assessment documentation is not routine and underestimates participant report. Evidence-based pain management strategies are underutilized. An institution-wide quality improvement approach is required to address pain care. Pain assessment and needle pain prevention and treatment should be prioritized in these pediatric acute care and newborn care settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"5 1","pages":"172-182"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2021-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8489950/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39491750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"COVID-19 Pandemic Impact and Response in Canadian Pediatric Chronic Pain Care: A National Survey of Medical Directors and Pain Professionals.","authors":"Tieghan Killackey,&nbsp;Melanie Noel,&nbsp;Kathryn A Birnie,&nbsp;Manon Choinière,&nbsp;M Gabrielle Pagé,&nbsp;Lise Dassieu,&nbsp;Anaïs Lacasse,&nbsp;Chitra Lalloo,&nbsp;Sarah Brennenstuhl,&nbsp;Patricia Poulin,&nbsp;Pablo Ingelmo,&nbsp;Samina Ali,&nbsp;Marco Battaglia,&nbsp;Fiona Campbell,&nbsp;Andrew Smith,&nbsp;Lauren Harris,&nbsp;Vina Mohabir,&nbsp;Myles Benayon,&nbsp;Isabel Jordan,&nbsp;Justina Marianayagam,&nbsp;Jennifer Stinson","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2021.1931069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2021.1931069","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b>: The COVID-19 pandemic presents one of the greatest threats to pediatric pain care seen in generations. Due to public health restrictions, many pediatric pain clinics halted in-person appointments, delaying and disrupting access to care. There is no existing research on the impacts of COVID-19 on pediatric chronic pain care in Canada or the challenges experienced by health care professionals and pain clinics. <b>Aims</b>: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on Canadian pediatric chronic pain care by documenting how health care professionals provided care during the first six months of the pandemic. <b>Methods</b>: Two Canadian online cross-sectional surveys were conducted: one among Canadian pediatric pain clinic directors (Study 1) and another among multidisciplinary pediatric pain health care professionals (Study 2). <b>Results</b>: Responses from 13/13 Canadian pediatric pain clinics/rehabilitation programs indicated that all clinics provided virtual care during the pandemic. No significant changes were reported on the frequency of appointment requests. Most clinics reported no perceived change in patient pain levels (<i>n</i> = 9/13, 69%) or occurrence of pain flares (<i>n</i> = 10/13, 77%). Results from 151 individual health care professionals indicated that the majority (90%) of non-emergency department respondents were providing virtual care. The main challenges of virtual care included technological barriers, financial concerns, infrastructure and logistics, privacy, and clinical challenges. <b>Conclusions</b>: This study documented the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric chronic pain care in Canada and highlighted the rapid shift to using virtual solutions. Simultaneously, respondents outlined current challenges and potential solutions to consider in the development of virtual care guidelines and policy in Canada.</p>","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"5 1","pages":"139-150"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2021-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24740527.2021.1931069","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39185228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Retrospective Cohort Study of Healthcare Utilization Associated with Paravertebral Blocks for Chronic Pain Management in Ontario.","authors":"George Deng,&nbsp;Michael Gofeld,&nbsp;Jennifer N Reid,&nbsp;Blayne Welk,&nbsp;Anne Mr Agur,&nbsp;Eldon Loh","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2021.1929883","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2021.1929883","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b>: Injections, particularly paravertebral blocks (PVBs), are frequently performed procedures in Ontario, Canada, for the management of chronic pain, despite limited evidence and risk of complications. <b>Aim:</b> This study examines usage patterns of PVBs to evaluate their effects on healthcare utilization and opioid prescribing. <b>Methods:</b> A retrospective cohort study in Ontario using administrative data. Ontario residents receiving their initial PVBs between July 1, 2013 and March 31, 2018 were included. Changes in use of other interventions, physician visits, and opioids were compared to the 12-month periods before and after index PVBs. Data use was authorized under section 45 of Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act. <b>Results:</b> 47,723 patients received their initial PVBs in the study period. The rate of index PVBs increased from 1.61 per 10,000 population (2013) to 2.26 per 10,000 (2018). Initial PVBs were performed most commonly by family physicians (<i>N</i> = 25,042), followed by anesthesiologists (<i>N</i> = 14,195). 23,386 patients (49%) received 1 to 9 repeat PVBs in the 12 months after index PVB; 12,474 patients (26.15%) received 10 or more. Use of other nonimage guided interventional pain procedures per patient (mean±SD) increased from 2.19 ± 9.35 to 31.68 ± 52.26 in the year before and after index PVB. Relevant physician visits per patient (mean±SD) also increased from 2.92 ± 3.61 to 9.64 ± 11.77. Mean opioid dosing did not change significantly between the year before and the year after index PVB. <b>Conclusion:</b> PVBs are associated with increases in healthcare utilization and no change in opioid use patterns.</p>","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"5 1","pages":"130-138"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2021-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24740527.2021.1929883","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39185227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Attending work with chronic pain is associated with higher levels of psychosocial stress.","authors":"Greig Adams,&nbsp;Tim V Salomons","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2021.1889925","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2021.1889925","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Aims</b>: Much is known about the impact of pain in terms of medical costs and missed work. Less is known about its associations when individuals are present for work. This study examines \"presenteeism\" by analyzing the psychosocial costs of pain in the workplace, using the 2015 European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS). <b>Methods</b>: We conducted cross-sectional analysis of 2384 individuals with chronic pain and 2263 individuals without pain (matched by age and sex) using data from the 2015 EWCS. We compared groups in terms of the following psychosocial factors: supervisor support, job responsibility, team cohesion, discrimination, threats/abuse, job competency, job reward, sexual harassment, stress, and job security. The groups were also compared in terms of days lost due to illness. <b>Results</b>: People with pain were 64% less likely to view their job as rewarding (odds ratio [OR] = 0.61; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.57-0.65), 47% more likely to be subjected to threats/abuse in the workplace (OR = 0.68; 95% CI, 0.63-0.73), 30% more likely to report poor supervisor support (OR = 0.77; 95% CI, 0.73-0.82), and 28% more likely to perceive discrimination in the workplace (OR = 0.78; 95% CI, 0.71-0.85). People with pain missed approximately nine more days of work per year than respondents without pain. <b>Conclusions</b>: Chronic pain was associated with lower vocational fulfillment and feelings of being ostracized in the workplace. These findings suggest that the presence of pain in the workplace goes well beyond lost productivity due to absenteeism.</p>","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"5 1","pages":"107-116"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2021-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24740527.2021.1889925","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39041197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring physiotherapy practice within hospital-based interprofessional chronic pain clinics in Ontario.","authors":"Linnea Thacker,&nbsp;Robert M Walsh,&nbsp;Gabriella Shinyoung Song,&nbsp;Hammad A Khan,&nbsp;Prem Parmar,&nbsp;Kaitlin T Vance,&nbsp;Gillian Grant,&nbsp;Giulia Mesaroli,&nbsp;Judith Hunter,&nbsp;Kyle Vader","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2021.1905508","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2021.1905508","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b>: Chronic pain affects one in five persons and is a leading contributor to years lived with disability and high health care costs. In 2016, the government of Ontario increased public funding for pediatric and adult hospital-based interprofessional chronic pain clinics (HICPCs) in Ontario, Canada, expanding the role of physiotherapy in chronic pain management in the province. This role has yet to be described in the literature. <b>Aim</b>: The aim of this study was to explore physiotherapy practice within HICPCs in Ontario. <b>Methods</b>: We conducted an interpretive description qualitative study based on semistructured interviews with physiotherapists employed in pediatric and adult HICPCs in Ontario. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and reviewed for accuracy. We analyzed interview data using thematic analysis. <b>Results</b>: Ten physiotherapists who practiced in pediatric and adult HICPCs (<i>n</i> = 4 pediatric; <i>n</i> = 6 adult) in Ontario were interviewed between February and April 2020. We constructed five themes related to physiotherapy practice in this setting. Themes included (1) contributing a functional lens to care; (2) empowering through pain education; (3) facilitating participation in physical activity and exercise; (4) supporting engagement in self-management strategies; and (5) implementing a collaborative approach to whole-person care. <b>Conclusions</b>: Our results illuminate how physiotherapy practice within HICPCs in Ontario focuses on providing a collaborative and whole-person approach to care, with an emphasis on supporting patients to increase their functional capacity by promoting engagement in active chronic pain management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"5 1","pages":"96-106"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2021-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24740527.2021.1905508","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39041196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Plenary Abstracts","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2021.1914206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2021.1914206","url":null,"abstract":"We have an increasingly robust armoury as to how to stratify neuropathic pain patients according to symptoms, sensory testing and more advanced techniques such as neurophysiology, genetics and functional imaging. These are now being applied at scale both in large collaborative research consortia and in some cases within national health services. In parallel to these technological advances harmonised data collection and storage is enabling advanced multi-modal data analysis and correlation with long term health outcomes. The application of these techniques is helping us to: identify conditions which were not previously understood to have a neuropathic component, identify those individuals at highest risk of neuropathic pain and stratify patients living with neuropathic pain in a clinically meaningful way. I will discuss how these approaches are enhancing our understanding of neuropathic pain with the ultimate goal of not only developing novel treatment strategies but also better targeting of existing treatments to those most likely to respond.","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"5 1","pages":"A1 - A2"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2021-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24740527.2021.1914206","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43992021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Symposia Abstracts","authors":"K. Birnie, Nader, Ghasemloub, J. Bradley, Kerrc, Linda, Wilhelmd","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2021.1914213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2021.1914213","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"5 1","pages":"A3 - A33"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2021-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24740527.2021.1914213","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60129738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical Innovation Poster Abstracts","authors":"Krista, Baergd","doi":"10.1080/24740527.2021.1914216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2021.1914216","url":null,"abstract":"University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; University of Saskatchewan, Department of Pediatrics, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine, Clinical Research Support Unit (CRSU), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; University of Saskatchewan, Department of Pediatrics, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Health Authority— Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada","PeriodicalId":53214,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Pain-Revue Canadienne de la Douleur","volume":"5 1","pages":"A34 - A47"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2021-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/24740527.2021.1914216","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43731710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}