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New Challenges in Health Care Services among Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Nursing".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2024 | Viewed by 1032

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Jesús Seco Calvo

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Department of Nursing and Physical Therapy, University of León, 24004 León, Spain
Interests: low back pain; neck pain; musculoskeletal pain; physical therapy
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Musculoskeletal pain is a prevalent and complex health issue that affects millions of individuals worldwide. With an aging population, increased prevalence of chronic conditions, and changing lifestyles, the demand for healthcare services related to musculoskeletal pain is growing rapidly. To address the evolving challenges in this field, Healthcare is pleased to announce a Special Issue focused on "New Challenges in Health Care Services among Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain".

This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals to present their latest findings, innovative approaches, and best practices in the assessment, management, and delivery of healthcare services for patients suffering from musculoskeletal pain. We encourage submissions that cover a wide range of topics related to this field, including but not limited to:

  • Diagnosis and assessment of musculoskeletal pain disorders;
  • Multidisciplinary approaches to musculoskeletal pain management;
  • Telehealth and digital solutions for musculoskeletal pain care;
  • Pain education and self-management programs;
  • Innovative interventions and treatment modalities;
  • Quality of life and psychosocial aspects of musculoskeletal pain;
  • Health disparities in musculoskeletal pain care;
  • Health economics and cost-effectiveness in musculoskeletal pain management;
  • Patient-centered care and shared decision making.

In this Special Issue, we welcome original studies, using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, and (all kinds of) reviews.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Jesús Seco Calvo
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Healthcare is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • musculoskeletal pain
  • quality of life
  • patient-centered care
  • health services
  • care

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Adapting and Evaluating a Theory-Driven, Non-Pharmacological Intervention to Self-Manage Pain
by Jennifer Kawi, Chao Hsing Yeh, Lauren Grant, Johannes Thrul, Hulin Wu, Paul J. Christo and Lorraine S. Evangelista
Healthcare 2024, 12(10), 969; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12100969 - 8 May 2024
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Background: The existing literature has limited detail on theory-driven interventions, particularly in pain studies. We adapted Bandura’s self-efficacy framework toward a theory-driven, non-pharmacological intervention using auricular point acupressure (APA) and evaluated participants’ perceptions of this intervention on their pain self-management. APA is a [...] Read more.
Background: The existing literature has limited detail on theory-driven interventions, particularly in pain studies. We adapted Bandura’s self-efficacy framework toward a theory-driven, non-pharmacological intervention using auricular point acupressure (APA) and evaluated participants’ perceptions of this intervention on their pain self-management. APA is a non-invasive modality based on auricular acupuncture principles. Methods: We mapped our study intervention components according to Bandura’s key sources of self-efficacy (performance accomplishments, vicarious experience, verbal persuasion, and emotional arousal) to facilitate the self-management of pain. Through a qualitative study design, we conducted virtual interviews at one and three months after a 4-week APA intervention among 23 participants using purposive sampling to describe their experiences in managing their pain based on our theory-driven APA intervention. Results: Using thematic analyses, we found four themes: the enhanced self-management of pain, improved pain outcomes, the feasibility of technology, and the sustainability of APA. Conclusions: Describing how interventions are mapped according to the elements of theoretical frameworks can help to guide intervention development, advance science and knowledge development, and promote the implementation of interventions. As such, using Bandura’s self-efficacy theory as a foundation for the APA intervention, APA was found to be feasible and sustainable, improving self-management, pain intensity, and pain-related outcomes. Participants provided recommendations for the further improvement of this theory-driven intervention. Full article
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Assessment of the Effects of Physiotherapy on Back Care and Prevention of Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
by José Manuel García-Moreno, Inmaculada Calvo-Muñoz, Antonia Gómez-Conesa and José Antonio López-López
Healthcare 2024, 12(10), 1036; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12101036 - 16 May 2024
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Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) in children and adolescents has increased in recent years, and the evidence of the physiotherapy interventions in back care needs to be updated. Our main goal was to quantify the effects of preventive physiotherapy interventions on improving behavior [...] Read more.
Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) in children and adolescents has increased in recent years, and the evidence of the physiotherapy interventions in back care needs to be updated. Our main goal was to quantify the effects of preventive physiotherapy interventions on improving behavior and knowledge related to back care and prevention of NSLBP in children and adolescents. Based on two previous meta-analyses, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, PEDro, Web of Science, LILACS, IBECS, PsycINFO, and IME databases and several journals were searched. Two researchers independently extracted data and assessed the risk of bias in the studies using the RoB2 tool. Data were described according to PRISMA guidelines. A total of 24 studies (28 reports) were included. In the posttest, the behavior variable obtained an overall effect size of d+ = 1.48 (95%CI: 0.40 to 2.56), and the knowledge variable obtained an effect size of d+ = 1.41 (95%CI: 1.05 to 1.76). Physiotherapy has demonstrated beneficial impacts on behavior and knowledge concerning back care and to prevent NSLBP in children and adolescents. Interventions focusing on postural hygiene and exercise should be preferred, especially those that are shorter in number of weeks, more intense, and incorporate as many intervention hours as possible. Full article
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