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Opioid Use Reduction: A Narrative Medicine and Trauma-Informed Approach to Occupational Therapy in Chronic Pain Management

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Laughlin, Kersten. Opioid Use Reduction: A Narrative Medicine and Trauma-informed Approach to Occupational Therapy In Chronic Pain Management. Howard, Brenda S..University of Indianapolis. 2018. uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/242239d5-14e0-407a-94a5-54c57c1ee3f0.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

L. Kersten. (2018). Opioid Use Reduction: A Narrative Medicine and Trauma-Informed Approach to Occupational Therapy in Chronic Pain Management. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/242239d5-14e0-407a-94a5-54c57c1ee3f0

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Laughlin, Kersten. Opioid Use Reduction: A Narrative Medicine and Trauma-Informed Approach to Occupational Therapy In Chronic Pain Management. University of Indianapolis. 2018. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/242239d5-14e0-407a-94a5-54c57c1ee3f0.

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Background: The campaign to treat pain as a fifth vital sign exacerbated the use of prescription opioids for chronic pain treatment. Prescription opioids are highly addictive substances that have resulted in the staggering number of overdose-related deaths. In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic, alternative pain management strategies via an interdisciplinary approach must be implemented in clinics throughout the country. Through a narrative medicine and trauma informed approach, practitioners can provide holistic, client-centered treatment for individuals with chronic pain. Objective: A three-part educational series was designed to increase occupational, physical, and speech therapists' knowledge of narrative medicine, trauma-informed care, and chronic pain management strategies. A toolkit was developed for both practitioners and chronic pain patients that contained resources for best practices in chronic pain management. These alternative pain management strategies were presented in an effort to reduce the use of prescription opioids. Leaders in the community, such as the Mayor and a State Representative, were made aware of this project through collaboration with this student. Conclusion: The pain management toolkit was utilized by therapists as a resource for patients with chronic pain. Therapists' knowledge of narrative medicine and trauma-informed care increased. Through collaboration with the hospital and the community, occupational therapy was received as an integral part of pain management and an alternative treatment to prescription opioids within this community.

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