Jennifer Kawi

Aug 7, 2024 | digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu | Jennifer Kawi |Chao Hsing Yeh |Lauren Grant |Johannes Thrul

BACKGROUND: The existing literature has limited detail on theory-driven interventions, particularly in pain studies. We adapted Bandura's self-efficacy framework toward a theory-driven, non-pharmacological intervention using auricular point acupressure (APA) and evaluated participants' perceptions of this intervention on their pain self-management. APA is a non-invasive modality based on auricular acupuncture principles.

May 21, 2024 | digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu | Jennifer Kawi |Chao Hsing Yeh |Lauren Grant |Xinran Huang

OBJECTIVES: Evaluate a digital health intervention using Auricular Point Acupressure (APA) for chronic musculoskeletal pain in terms of participant retention, adherence, acceptability, and satisfaction. Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a global concern and there are persistent challenges in pain management. Despite the value of digital health interventions, these interventions need to be fully evaluated for feasibility.

May 8, 2024 | mdpi.com | Jennifer Kawi |Chao Hsing Yeh |Lauren Grant |Johannes Thrul

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May 8, 2024 | mdpi.com | Jennifer Kawi |Chao Hsing Yeh |Lauren Grant |Johannes Thrul

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Apr 3, 2024 | digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu | Chao Hsing Yeh |Jennifer Kawi |Lauren Grant |Xinran Huang

OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of an auricular point acupressure smartphone app (mAPA) to self-manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. METHODS: A prospective, longitudinal, randomized, controlled pilot trial was conducted using a three-group design (self-guided mAPA (RESULTS: After a 4-week APA intervention, participants in the in-person mAPA group had improved physical function of 32% immediately post-intervention and 29% at the 1M follow-up.