Table 1 The Coping with Persistent Pain, Effectiveness Research into Self-management (COPERS) course content overview
Day (10.00 am to 2.45 pm) | Modules |
|---|---|
Day 1 | Introduction and understanding pain and acceptance |
Living and dealing with pain | |
Lunch | |
Activity: Art | |
Mind, mood and pain | |
Movement and posture, and Relaxation | |
Day 2 | Dealing with unhelpful, negative thoughts and barriers to change |
Doing something about your life with pain | |
Lunch | |
Activity: Hand massage | |
Making pain more manageable | |
Movement and Relaxation | |
Day 3 | Communication skills |
Communication and relationships | Lunch |
Activity: Volunteering | |
Movement and Relaxation | |
Day 4 | The future |
Follow-up (2 weeks later, 10.00 am to 12.00) | Â |