Brinkman, Amanda and Matson, Zoe and Nacionales, Angelina and Ninh, Catherine (2020) Guided imagery as a supplemental treatment for upper extremity dysfunction and psychosocial aspects of pain. Masters thesis, Stanbridge University.
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Abstract
Psychosocial symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, are commonly associated with pain from upper extremity (UE) injuries or disorders. Previous studies have shown guided imagery (GI) to be an effective means to address psychosocial symptoms associated with pain, but very few studies explore the application of GI for UE conditions. We distributed an electronic survey to identify the current use and interest in integrating a GI manual in interventions to certified hand therapists and other related therapists working in UE rehabilitation. Of the 22 survey responses we received, we found 82% of participants have some knowledge of GI. However, 54% of participants rated their knowledge as low. We also found 73% of participants reported using GI in their practice, and within those participants, 75% reported implementing GI in 0-25% of their interventions. In contrast, 27% of participants reported they do not use GI in their practice but would likely implement GI if provided a manual. Barriers of implementing GI into clinical practice include time constraints, patient-related issues, reimbursement factors, and limited knowledge. Future studies are needed to: (1) obtain a larger sample size; (2) create an evidence-based GI manual to increase the use of GI; and (3) advocate for an evidence-based GI manual as an alternative treatment in addressing psychosocial symptoms among patients with UE injuries or disorders.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Depositing User: | Institutional Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jan 2022 23:03 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 21:59 |
| URI: | http://repository.stanbridge.edu/id/eprint/56 |
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