Publications by authors named "David K Woods"
Objective: The purpose of this qualitative analysis was to better understand what pain management strategies adults with opioid-treated chronic low back pain (CLBP) found most helpful.
Design: A subgroup of participants from a larger randomized control trial of two psychological interventions were asked: "What helps your back pain?" at baseline and 12 months (exit) in brief, video-recorded interviews. Videos were analyzed using qualitative thematic content analysis utilizing Transana™.
Article Synopsis
- The article presents findings from a study that compared two types of group therapy—cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based therapy (MBT)—for people with chronic low back pain.
- After about 10 months post-treatment, 108 participants shared their experiences in interviews, which were analyzed for common themes regarding the impact of therapy on their lives.
- Most participants reported positive effects, with key benefits including pain management, improved meditation and mindfulness skills, and relaxation techniques, but results indicated that different individuals might respond better to different therapies, suggesting a need for personalized treatment approaches in future research.