Pain self-management in HIV-infected individuals with chronic pain: a qualitative study
dc.contributor.author | Merlin, Jessica S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Walcott, Melonie | |
dc.contributor.author | Kerns, Robert | |
dc.contributor.author | Bair, Matthew J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Burgio, Kathryn L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Turan, Janet M. | |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Medicine, IU School of Medicine | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-08-15T17:40:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-08-15T17:40:01Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-04 | |
dc.description.abstract | OBJECTIVE: Chronic pain in individuals with HIV is a common, impairing condition. Behavioral interventions for chronic pain specifically tailored to this population have yet to be developed. We assert that understanding self-management strategies already used by persons living with these conditions is an essential first step, and is the objective of this investigation. DESIGN: We conducted a thematic analysis of qualitative data from 25 in-depth interviews with individuals with HIV and chronic pain. RESULTS: The primary pain self-management strategies articulated by participants were: physical activity; cognitive and spiritual strategies; spending time with family and friends and social support; avoidance of physical/social activity; medication-centric pain management; and substance use. CONCLUSIONS: Some of these strategies may be viewed as beneficial and overlap with known HIV self-management strategies (cognitive strategies), whereas others may have negative health consequences (substance use). Interventions that incorporate healthy self-management strategies may be particularly effective in improving both HIV and pain outcomes. | en_US |
dc.eprint.version | Author's manuscript | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Merlin, J. S., Walcott, M., Kerns, R., Bair, M. J., Burgio, K. L., & Turan, J. M. (2015). Pain Self-Management in HIV-infected Individuals with Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Study. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.), 16(4), 706–714. http://doi.org/10.1111/pme.12701 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1526-4637 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1805/10696 | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Wiley Blackwell (Blackwell Publishing) | en_US |
dc.relation.isversionof | 10.1111/pme.12701 | en_US |
dc.relation.journal | Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.) | en_US |
dc.rights | Publisher Policy | en_US |
dc.source | PMC | en_US |
dc.subject | Chronic Pain | en_US |
dc.subject | therapy | en_US |
dc.subject | HIV Infections | en_US |
dc.subject | complications | en_US |
dc.subject | Pain Management | en_US |
dc.subject | methods | en_US |
dc.subject | Self Care | en_US |
dc.title | Pain self-management in HIV-infected individuals with chronic pain: a qualitative study | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |