首席研究员:史蒂芬·T. 韦格纳,Ph值.D.

资金来源:卫生与公众服务部, 社区生活管理, NIDILRR -现场启动计划, 格兰特# 90 if0068

研究信息: Take Charge of Burn 疼痛 is an interactive program aiming to help manage 疼痛 following a burn injury. It is designed to work with treatments to help decrease 疼痛 和 improve function.

Burns are the fourth leading cause of injury 和 death in the U.S. 尽管灼伤护理专家尽了最大的努力, 烧伤经常导致急性和慢性疼痛, 功能不良, significant psychological distress 和 impaired participation in life 和 work for otherwise healthy individuals. People with burn injuries have limited access to comprehensive 疼痛 care due to lack of local resources, 还有财政拮据和流动性问题.

Burn 疼痛 is not a simple problem: it can affect the body, mind 和 activity. 疼痛使康复变得复杂，并使生活变得困难. 这就是Take Charge的用武之地. 在这个节目中, participants work through a series of lessons on the computer 和 develop a 疼痛 management plan with help from the health care team. Take Charge recognizes that the participant plays an important role in recovery. 参与者, 与卫生保健提供者合作, 能减轻疼痛吗, 增加活动，提高生活质量. Take Charge uses techniques that have been scientifically proven to decrease 疼痛 和 increase level of activity.

招聘及参与信息: This study seeks to enroll individuals who experienced a burn injury at least 6 months prior to enrollment. You must be over the age of 18 with access to the internet via a desktop or laptop. 参与涉及到:

• Completing an online assessment of your 疼痛, function 和 how you are doing
• Completing seven 25-minute online lessons at the Take Charge of Burn 疼痛 website
• Repeating the online assessment at two 和 five months after finishing your lessons

有关该研究的更多信息，请访问 takechargeofburn疼痛.org 或联系 特里西娅Kirkhart.

首席研究员:史蒂芬·T. 韦格纳,Ph值.D.

资金来源: 截肢者联盟

研究信息:每年, 估计有185人,000 Americans undergo an amputation of a lower or upper extremity 和 an additional 1,000名儿童生来就有肢体缺陷. According to the estimates from the National 健康 Interview Survey, approximately 1.200万美国人失去了肢体. 在美国, limb loss has been acknowledged as a significant public health issue 和 strategies have been developed to reduce the burden of disease.

PALS Online is an interactive program aiming to help manage life after limb loss. 它可以帮助参与者:

• ​​​​Explore the ways their life has changed 和 how they can move forward
• Take control of their situation 和 become more active in their recovery
• 了解他们在复苏之路上所处的位置
• 弄清楚他们想要达到什么目标
• 培养达到目标的技能

Recovery is challenging 和 it can be difficult to manage the challenges of limb loss. PALS Online recognizes that participants play the most important role in recovery. It uses strategies 和 skills that have been scientifically proven to increase self-confidence 和 feelings of empowerment.

招聘及参与信息: This study seeks to enroll individuals with limb loss over the age of 18 with access to the internet. 参与涉及到:

• Completing an online assessment about your 疼痛, function 和 how you are doing
• Completing eight 25-minute online lessons at the PALS Online website
• Completing a second online assessment after finishing the lessons

有关该研究的更多信息，请访问 palsamputeelifeskills.org 或联系 特里西娅Kirkhart.

现场首席调查员:史蒂芬·T. 韦格纳,Ph值.D.

研究信息: TARGET项目 is a quality improvement initiative aimed to help patients with acute lower back 疼痛 by finding ways to prevent back 疼痛 from becoming chronic. The Department of 物理医学与康复 和 Johns Hopkins Community 医生 are collaborating with the University of Pittsburgh.