Description of the program:
Acting for me is a chronic pain self-management program. It is entirely online, free of charge, and can be followed without the support of a health care professional. The program addresses the concept of pain and strategies for managing stress, energy, physical activity, thoughts and emotions, sleep, eating and maintaining change. Short videos of inspirational stories are shared in each lesson, to support the theoretical content. The development team was concerned that learners feel understood and supported to initiate changes in life habits. The contribution of patient partners has thus facilitated the addition of content that normalizes the experience of those who follow the program.
Presenter: Pascale Marier-Deschênes
Pascale Marier-Deschênes is an assistant professor at Université Laval and a researcher at CIRRIS. His interest in knowledge mobilization and patient-oriented research influenced the focus of his doctoral work in clinical and biomedical sciences at Université Laval. She co-developed the online chronic pain management program Agir pour moi during her doctoral studies. Launched in November 2022 on the Manage My Pain platform, this program guides participants in applying self-management strategies.
We will send you a zoom link a few days before the conference to connect.
