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Psychologically Informed Practice: The Importance of Communication in Clinical Implementation
Chris J Main1, Lindsay A Ballengee2,3, Steven Z George2,4
1School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, Newcastle, ST5 5BG, UK.
Psychologically informed practice (PiP) shows promise for chronic pain management but faces implementation challenges. Optimizing clinician-patient communication and using tools like the PiP Consultation Roadmap can improve guided self-management.
Area of Science:
- Pain Management
- Clinical Psychology
- Healthcare Implementation Science
Background:
- Chronic pain and associated disability are significant public health concerns, driving interest in secondary prevention strategies.
- Psychologically Informed Practice (PiP) emerged in 2011 as a framework for managing persistent pain, leading to stratified care models.
- While PiP trials show clinical and economic benefits, pragmatic studies reveal implementation difficulties in clinical practice.
Conclusions:
- Effective implementation of psychologically informed practice requires addressing consultation dynamics and communication strategies.
- The PiP Consultation Roadmap offers a structured yet flexible approach to patient-centered chronic pain self-management.
- Further research and practical tools are needed to overcome implementation barriers and enhance PiP effectiveness.
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