Advisory Committee Chair
Diane C Tucker
Advisory Committee Members
Christine Ritchie
Elizabeth Kvale
David Roth
Michael Mugavero
Document Type
Dissertation
Date of Award
2010
Degree Name by School
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) College of Arts and Sciences
Abstract
This longitudinal observational study examined the pain experience of palliative care outpatients during their first four appointments. To illustrate the longitudinal methods used, the author first provides a general overview of the multilevel model for change and then applies it to the outpatients' pain data. Younger age and an existing or new opioid prescription at the first appointment were linked to higher pain intensity and interference scores. Pain intensity and interference trajectories were widely varied across appointments, with the overall effect of a gradual reduction in pain over time. The clinical and research implications of these results are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Pullins, Jessica Erin, "Pain in Palliative and Supportive Care Outpatients: A Longitudinal Exploration" (2010). All ETDs from UAB. 2759.
https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/2759