The management of chronic pain: re-centring person-centred care

Themelis, K ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0022-5272 and Tang, NKY, 2023. The management of chronic pain: re-centring person-centred care. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12 (22): 6957. ISSN 2077-0383

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Abstract

The drive for a more person-centred approach in the broader field of clinical medicine is also gaining traction in chronic pain treatment. Despite current advances, a further departure from ‘business as usual’ is required to ensure that the care offered or received is not only effective but also considers personal values, goals, abilities, and day-to-day realities. Existing work typically focuses on explaining pain symptoms and the development of standardised interventions, at the risk of overlooking the broader consequences of pain in individuals’ lives and individual differences in pain responses. This review underscores the importance of considering additional factors, such as the influence of chronic pain on an individual’s sense of self. It explores innovative approaches to chronic pain management that have the potential to optimise effectiveness and offer person-centred care. Furthermore, it delves into research applying hybrid and individual formulations, along with self-monitoring technologies, to enhance pain assessment and the tailoring of management strategies. In conclusion, this review advocates for chronic pain management approaches that align with an individual’s priorities and realities while fostering their active involvement in self-monitoring and self-management.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Journal of Clinical Medicine
Creators:	Themelis, K. and Tang, N.K.Y.
Publisher:	MDPI AG
Date:	7 November 2023
Volume:	12
Number:	22
ISSN:	2077-0383
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.3390/jcm12226957 DOI 1863170 Other
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Jeremy Silvester
Date Added:	08 Mar 2024 10:05
Last Modified:	08 Mar 2024 10:05
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/51022

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