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Bridging The Gap: The Lived Experience Of Women With Diastasis Recti Abdominis, Jennifer Wiley, Ruth Maher
Bridging The Gap: The Lived Experience Of Women With Diastasis Recti Abdominis, Jennifer Wiley, Ruth Maher
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Research on Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) has primarily focused on diagnostic tools, surgical and conservative treatments. Despite the association of significant physical symptoms and impact on quality of life, evidence is absent regarding knowledge or education provided to women about this condition.
Purpose: This study explored the lived experience of women who either self-identified or were medically diagnosed with DRA. A deeper insight into the experience of women with DRA may serve to enhance the patient-provider interaction during this critical time.
Methods: Qualitative methodology with a basic interpretive approach and purposive sampling was used. Participants shared their experiences through a …
No Pain No Gain: Student Performance Over Time On The Revised Neurophysiology Of Pain Questionnaire, Ruth Maher, Jeanne P. Welch
No Pain No Gain: Student Performance Over Time On The Revised Neurophysiology Of Pain Questionnaire, Ruth Maher, Jeanne P. Welch
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Purpose/Hypothesis: Core competencies in pain management for pre-licensure health professional education have been established. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of 10-hours of pain neurophysiology education (PNE) on physical therapy students' understanding of pain and retention of key concepts.
Number of Subjects: Thirty-three second-year physical therapy students.
Materials and Methods: Ten hours of PNE was embedded in a clinical neuroscience course which included a 2-hour lab assignment called “The Matrix”. The content was guided by key principles recommended by the International Association for the study of Pain (IASP). The lab assignment included case studies that required …