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Lead
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
With
Health and Medical Research Fund
Shatin Hospital
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The University of Hong Kong
The DPM is an 8-week group-based program. The DPM included 4 weeks of center-based, face-to-face activities and 4 weeks digital-based activities delivered via a WhatsApp group. An 80% participation rate in the face-to-face activities will be regarded as completion of the DPM. Timely make-up sessions will be arranged for those unable to attend the scheduled session.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Aged 60 or above who are mainly cared for by an informal caregiver and willing to participate the DPM together
scored \>6 in the Abbreviated Mental Test; a cut-off point of 6 is valid in differentiating between normal and abnormal cognitive functions for geriatric clients29 Can understand Cantonese
Have a history of non-cancer pain in the past 6 months
Have a pain score of at least 2 on the Numeric Rating Scale (0-11 numeric scale)
Able to take part in light exercise and stretching
One member of the dyad owns a smart phone and can access the Internet
Aged 18 or above
As an informal caregiver for the participating older adult
scored \>6 in the Abbreviated Mental Test; a cut-off point of 6 is valid in differentiating between normal and abnormal cognitive functions for geriatric clients
Can understand Chinese
Have a history of non-cancer pain in the past 6 months
Have a pain score of at least 2 on the Numeric Rating Scale (0-11 numeric scale)
Able to take part in light exercise and stretching
Own a smart phone and can assess the internet
Able to attend the whole sessions in community activity center
You may not be if
Have a serious organic disease or malignant tumor
Have a mental disorder diagnosed by neurologists or psychiatrists
Will have further medical/surgical treatment in two months
Experienced drug addiction18
Have serious organic disease or malignant tumor
Have a history of consciousness or mental disorder diagnosed by neurologists or psychiatrists
Have a further medical/surgical treatment in two months or have joined in other pain management program
Experience a drug addiction problem
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