Abstract
Chronic joint (CJ) pain is the foremost osteoarthritis (OA) symptom that affects older African Americans' (AAs) functional ability. Every effort should be made to reduce the development of high-impact chronic pain. One way to effectively do this is for older AAs to consistently engage in self-management utilizing the recommended OA treatments. Recommended behaviors include land-based exercise, water-based exercise, strength (muscle and endurance) training and stretching, self-management education, analgesic medications, thermal (warm/cool) modalities, and use of assistive and/or orthotic devices. However, evidence suggests these core behaviors of chronic pain self-management are not optimally utilized in older AAs.
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Alpha Theta
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
Mixed/Multi Method Research
Keywords:
Older Adults, African Americans, Osteoarthritis, Chronic Pain, Patient Self-Management, Joint Pain
Advisor
Keela A. Herr
Second Advisor
Toni Tripp-Reimer
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
The University of Iowa
Degree Year
2017
Recommended Citation
Booker, Staja Quinae, "Help for osteoarthritis pain in African American elders (HOPE): Patterns, predictors, and preferences of osteoarthritis and chronic joint pain self-management" (2021). Dissertations. 1161.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1161
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-11-09
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10263045; ProQuest document ID: 1935982305. The author still retains copyright.