Participant Perspectives on Benefits and Challenges of Engaging in an Online Pain Self-Management Program

Marian Wilson and Michele R. Shaw
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Marian Wilson: College of Nursing, Washington State University, Spokane, WA, USA
Michele R. Shaw: College of Nursing, Washington State University, Spokane, WA, USA

International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics (IJHISI), 2017, vol. 12, issue 4, 52-67

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate participants' perspectives after engaging in an 8-week online pain self-management program. Unexplored qualitative data for this analysis were collected via secure online surveys distributed during a previously published randomized controlled trial. Participants for the present study were 47 adults prescribed opioid medicines for chronic pain. A qualitative descriptive approach using content analysis methods was used to identify common themes regarding online participation. Three themes described the benefits of the program and included: positive reframing, improved accountability, and feeling supported. Two themes described how participants would like to improve the program experience and included: ease of use and desire for personalizing. Participants' insights can assist health care providers and program developers in understanding how online programs may improve chronic disease self-management for a multitude of health problems.

Date: 2017
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