Abstract
Background: Self-management may be a lifelong task for patients with chronic back pain. Research suggests that chronic pain self-management programmes have beneficial effects on patients? health outcome. Contemporary pain management theories and models also suggest that a good patient-professional partnership enhances patients? ability to self-manage their condition.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 197-207 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | International Journal of Nursing Studies |
Volume | 59 |
Early online date | 23 Apr 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2016 |