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I Think I Can: The Effectiveness Of A Biofeedback Intervention On Surgical Patients’ Self-Efficacy, Jessica Paxton

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

In pursuit of the Quadruple Aim, hospitals and health care clinics are adapting a biopsychosocial perspective in order to best meet both patient and system needs. One specialty area of healthcare with stark interactions of biological, psychological, and social factors is orthopedic surgery. Literature suggests self-efficacy may be an important factor for improving health outcomes post-surgery; biofeedback interventions have been repeatedly shown to increase patient self-efficacy. The current study examined effectiveness of a biofeedback intervention on orthopedic patients’ self-efficacy, pain interference, and physiological regulation. Researchers recruited 12 orthopedic patients to participate in the study and randomly assigned them to either …