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Web-Based Wellness Strategies For Socially Isolated Individuals Experiencing Pain, Casie Snyder
Web-Based Wellness Strategies For Socially Isolated Individuals Experiencing Pain, Casie Snyder
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Project Publications
Background – Use of integrative health services has been shown beneficial in chronic pain management. The COVID-19 pandemic altered access to integrative health therapies. The recommendations to avoid social contact has led to high rates of social isolation. Social isolation has many negative implications including worsening of anxiety and depression symptoms, and influences on our immune, endocrine, and cardiovascular function. Providing access to such therapies at home from trusted practitioners might help to alleviate pain and stressors commonly associated with social isolation.
Local problem – The aim of this project was to create an online platform that offers integrative health …