Vibroacoustic treatment and self-care for managing the chronic pain experience: An operational model
Chronic pain – pain which lasts longer than three months – is a physiological,
psychological, and social phenomenon affecting approximately 20-33% of the
world’s population. It contributes to disability, work absenteeism and
presenteeism, as well as having economic ramifications. The psychological
aspect of chronic pain manifests most commonly in comorbid mood disorders,
namely depression and anxiety. They are individually difficult to manage due
to their inherently subjective nature; as a combination they are pervasively
under-treated. It is understood that chronic pain and mood disorders have a
common neurological basis, which supports the use of psychological
approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or mood-targeted
pharmacotherapy such as antidepressants, in the management of pain.
Vibroacoustic (VA) treatment is both a physiological and psychological
approach, beneficial in pain and mood management, however the effects are
generally short-term. This dissertation addresses the question of whether
practitioner-led VA treatment can be used to manage the psychophysiological
symptoms of chronic pain, and whether an adjunct self-care phase is helpful in
prolonging the effects. Article I, an interview study, describes the development,
current knowledge, and future directions of VA treatment; Article II outlines the
standard protocol followed at the multidisciplinary rehabilitation unit at
Seinäjoki Central Hospital for multi-symptom patients; Article III explores the
role of music listening within VA treatment in a clinical setting; lastly, Articles
IV and V investigate the relevance and effects of an adjunct self-care phase to
VA treatment sessions offered at the rehabilitation unit. A layered system of
outcome measures was also used in these mixed methods studies. Subjective
reports were supported by quantitative scales which were further supported by
the addition of exploratory physiological outcome measures. The comorbidity
of pain and mood disorders was examined in addition to the impact this had on
functioning and ability to work, a focal point of the rehabilitation unit featured
in the work. Cumulatively, the findings from all five articles, as well as
supporting literature, are the foundation upon which the proposed operational
model of VA treatment with self-care is based.
Keywords: vibroacoustic treatment, chronic pain, depression, anxiety,
functioning, operational model
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- Artikkeli I: Ala-Ruona, E., Punkanen, M., & Campbell, E. (2015). Vibroacoustic Therapy : Conception, Development, and Future Directions. Musiikkiterapia, 30 (1-2), 48-71.
- Artikkeli II: Campbell, E., Hynynen, J., & Ala-Ruona, E. (2017). Vibroacoustic treatment for chronic pain and mood disorders in a specialized healthcare setting. Music and Medicine, 9 (3), 187-197. DOI: 10.47513/mmd.v9i3.540
- Artikkeli III: Campbell, Elsa; Burger, Birgitta; Ala-Ruona, Esa (2019) A Single-Case, Mixed Methods Study Exploring the Role of Music Listening in Vibroacoustic Treatment. Voices : A World Forum for Music Therapy, 19 (2), 27. DOI: 10.15845/voices.v19i2.2556
- Artikkeli IV: Campbell, E., Hynynen, J., Burger, B., & Ala-Ruona, E. (2019). Exploring the use of Vibroacoustic treatment for managing chronic pain and comorbid mood disorders : A mixed methods study. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 28 (4), 291-314. DOI: 10.1080/08098131.2019.1604565
- Artikkeli V: Campbell, Elsa A.; Hynynen, Jouko; Burger, Birgitta; Vainionpää, Aki; Ala-Ruona, Esa (2019). Vibroacoustic treatment to improve functioning and ability to work : a multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain rehabilitation. Disability and Rehabilitation, Early online. DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1687763
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