IRB Number
OTD-0205-2020
Date of Award
Spring 4-25-2020
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Becki Cohill
Second Advisor
Susan MacDermott
Third Advisor
Erin Schweir
Medical Subject Headings
Occupational Therapy, Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Virtual Reality
Abstract
Pain is a complex phenomenon that affects millions every day and is frequently associated with activity restriction and decreases in psycho-social health. Studies have shown that opioids alone cannot eliminate all the difficulties that are associated with chronic pain, demonstrating a dire need to consider safer and more effective alternatives. Furthermore, given the impact of chronic pain on an individual’s ability to perform valued activities, and therefore overall well-being and quality of life, occupational therapy must be considered an essential member of any pain management team. Thus, there may be potential benefits to reviewing the use of virtual reality (VR) in conjunction with occupational therapy services for individuals with chronic pain. The purpose of this capstone project is to determine the appropriate and potential role of VR for pain management within the scope of occupational therapy practice.
Recommended Citation
Quach, J. (2020). Occupational Therapy's Role in Pain Management using Virtual Reality. [Doctoral project, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences]. SOAR @ USA: Student Capstone Papers Collection. https://doi.org/10.46409/sr.BAPZ8550
Related Content
This capstone was also presented as a poster session at the Spring 2020 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on April 23, 2020: https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonespring2020/4/
Comments
Capstone project submitted to the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Occupational Therapy.