Health Profiles of People Living with Chronic Pain

1
Health Profiles of People Living with Chronic Pain

• Markin-Flanagan Studentship Recipient
• Ellen Tsui

2
Investigators

• Dorothy Hughes RN, PhD
• Lorraine Watson RN, PhD
• Marlene Reimer RN, PhD
• Janice Kinch RN, PhD

3
Chronic Pain

• Unpleasant sensation that has a physical and/ or
  emotional component
• Pain that persists beyond the usual course of an
  acute disease or beyond reasonable time for an
  injury to heal

4
Human Costs

• Unemployment
• Restricted social activities
• Altered family roles relationships
• Mood changes, lowered self-esteem
• Somatic preoccupation
• Progressive physical deterioration

5
Social Costs

• Increased use of health care system
• Missed work days
• Disability benefits

6
Purpose of the Study

• Explore the profiles of people suffering from
  chronic pain
• Determine differences between the living well
  group vs. the living less well group

7
Method

• Sample
• Recruit 202 respondents
• 18 years over
• Experience pain on an almost daily basis

8
Questionnaire Package

• Informed consent
• Functional Health Patterns Scale
• Leddy Healthiness Scale
• Chronic Pain Self-Care Questionnaire
• Self-Addressed stamped envelope

9
Preliminary Results

• 60 questionnaires sent out
• 24 returned
• 5 Male 19 Female
• 43 Years (Range 20-58 years)

10
Preliminary Results
11
Preliminary Results
12
Preliminary Results - Qualitative DataTop 3
Things that have helped them cope

• Living Well Group
• Pain medications
• Balance their schedule
• Support from family/friends

13
Preliminary Results - Qualitative DataTop 3
Things that would help them cope better

• Living Less Well Group
• More effective / Less pain medications
• Better sleep patterns
• Better understanding from HCP/ Public

14
Discussion

• Living Less Well Group
• Reported the need for pain medications
• Desperate comments

15
Discussion

• Both Groups Reported
• Cope better if health care professionals
  general public were more educated and
  understanding about chronic pain

16
What have I learned?

• Quantitative Qualitative study
• Organization
• Creativity
• Professionalism
• Accept Rejection
• Chronic Pain is unique to each individuals
  experience

17
Thank Yous

• Dr. Dorothy Hughes
• Shelley Enderton
• SANRRHU
• Selina Omar
• Dr. Marlene Reimer
• Markin-Flanagan Studentship