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Randomized Pilot Study: A Mobile Technology-based Self-management Intervention for Sickle Cell Pain.
- Source :
- Western Journal of Nursing Research; Aug2020, Vol. 42 Issue 8, p629-639, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Little is known about the effects of self-managed relaxation interventions on pain, stress, and autonomic responses in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). This pre-post randomized controlled pilot study was conducted to determine the feasibility of using computer tablets for relaxation intervention delivery; acceptability of study procedures; and intervention effects on pain, stress, and indicators of relaxation. The 30 research participants ranged in age from 22 years to 59 years. All were African American; 53% were male. They were randomized to an experimental group that watched a relaxation video or a control group that discussed their disease. All participants completed the study, indicating feasibility. Acceptability rates were also high. Data were obtained for the intervention's immediate effect on pain, stress, respiration, pulse, finger skin temperature, and self-reported relaxation. These preliminary findings will guide future, higher-powered studies to determine the intervention's efficacy and mechanism in SCD. The ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02729363 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- AUTONOMIC nervous system physiology
PREVENTION of psychological stress
AUDIOVISUAL materials
BLACK people
CHRONIC pain
CONFIDENCE intervals
INTERVIEWING
MEDICAL care
PORTABLE computers
PULSE (Heart beat)
REGRESSION analysis
RESEARCH funding
RESPIRATORY measurements
STATISTICAL sampling
HEALTH self-care
SELF-evaluation
SICKLE cell anemia
STRESS management
PAIN management
PILOT projects
SKIN temperature
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
TREATMENT effectiveness
PRE-tests & post-tests
RELAXATION techniques
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01939459
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Western Journal of Nursing Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144578341
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945919878821