Terapias alternativas que se implementan como estrategias para el abordaje del dolor crónico. Jujuy

Abstract

Introduction pain is a problem that has been known since the beginning of time and has
been approached from different aspects, taking into account its social, political, biological
and cultural context. The objective was to identify alternative therapies that are implemented
as strategies for the management of chronic pain by patients in rehabilitation who attend
A.P.PA.CE. in San Salvador de Jujuy in the period August – September 2019. Descriptive,
cross-sectional study method. The universe consisted of a total of N = 156 patients. The nonprobabilistic sample, selected by criteria and availability, was made up of n = 46 patients who
were attending the comprehensive pain management program. Primary source, technique was
the survey with semi-structured and open questions. The variable dimensions were: natural
products, mind-body medicine, manipulative and body-based practice and other practices.
Results the sample was made up of 55.5% women and 45.5% men. In the first age group +50
the highest percentage is concentrated followed by (31-40) 26%, followed by the group of
(41-50) with 20% and finally (20-30 years) with 17%. In the first dimension, the use of natural
products for pain management, it was observed that the therapy based on “extracts or fractions”
(59%) is the most used. In the mind-body medicine dimension, one-third turned to yoga (28%).
In the manipulation and body-based practices dimension, it was therapeutic massage (24%)
and in other practices, energy field therapy with 30%. Conclusions having analyzed the results,
it can be pointed out that the use of alternative therapies in addition to the indicated medical
treatments; most patients use more than one alternative therapy to address their chronic pain