Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Sclinda Janssen
Abstract
Adults with chronic pain living in rural communities experience occupational deprivation due to a lack of access to healthcare resources. While chronic pain is multifaceted and treated by multiple professions, occupational therapy (OT) can have a significant role in treating adults experiencing chronic pain with occupation-based interventions to improve their daily complications (Lagueux et al., 2018). The role of OT with chronic pain management is reflected in the evidence-based program entitled Lifestyle Redesign®, which offers effective strategies to improve quality of life, selfefficacy, and daily functioning for those who experience chronic pain (Uyeshiro Simon & Collins, 2017). However, there are limited resources by which to implement similar programs with people in rural communities who have chronic pain.
Recommended Citation
Lehman, Emma Elizabeth, "AN OCCUPATION-BASED APPROACH TO CHRONIC PAIN IN RURAL ALASKA" (2023). Occupational Therapy Capstones. 570.
https://commons.und.edu/ot-grad/570