A literature-based intervention for people with chronic pain

Billington, Josie ORCID: 0000-0002-0632-612X, Humphreys, Anne Louise, Jones, Andrew and McDonnell, Kate (2016) A literature-based intervention for people with chronic pain. ARTS & HEALTH, 8 (1). pp. 13-31.

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Abstract

Background: This study investigated the impact of a literature-based intervention – The Reader Organisation's “Get into Reading (GIR)” shared read-aloud model – on people with chronic pain in a clinical setting. Methods: A mixed methodology approach was used. Quantitative self-report measures tested the effect of GIR on participants’ psychological symptoms and function before, during and after the reading group. Qualitative individual interviews and a focus group explored participants’ experience of GIR. Results: Three key themes emerged from the data: the value of the literature read in terms of quality and diversity, and in terms of promoting absorbed concentration and “flow”; a sense of shared community; improvement in mood, function and quality of life. Conclusions: The study has demonstrated that GIR can have a positive impact on the lives of people suffering chronic pain, which may help to alleviate some features of the condition with minimum risk of side effects.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	## TULIP Type: Articles/Papers (Journal) ##
Uncontrolled Keywords:	reading therapy, chronic pain, literary reading for health, arts in health
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	21 Jul 2016 09:04
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2023 07:33
DOI:	10.1080/17533015.2014.957330
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3002438