Lucy C. Bowers

ORCID: 0000-0002-9167-5550
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Research Areas
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
  • Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Healthcare cost, quality, practices
  • Hip and Femur Fractures
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Hip disorders and treatments
  • Pain Management and Placebo Effect
  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
  • Social Media in Health Education
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement

University of Kentucky
2020-2022

Background Despite the pivotal role of psychosocial factors in pain and disability after orthopedic injury, there are no evidence-based preventive interventions targeting patients with acute injuries. We developed first mind-body intervention focused on optimizing recovery improving injuries who exhibit high levels catastrophic thinking about and/or anxiety (Toolkit for Optimal Recovery [TOR] injury). In a pilot single-site randomized controlled trial (RCT), TOR met priori set benchmarks...

10.2196/28155 article EN cc-by JMIR Research Protocols 2021-04-28

Abstract The Toolkit for Optimal Recovery (TOR) is a mind–body program patients with acute orthopedic injuries who are at risk persistent pain/disability. In preparation multisite feasibility trial of TOR three trauma centers, we aim to qualitatively identify barriers and facilitators study implementation strategies mitigate the leverage facilitators.We conducted 18 live video focus groups among providers one-on-one interviews department chiefs Level 1 centers in geographically diverse sites...

10.1093/tbm/ibac004 article EN Translational Behavioral Medicine 2022-02-23

Objectives Supervised physical therapy is the recommended care for an ankle sprain. Yet, recent evidence indicates some sprain patients may not receive care, and instead, prescribed medication to alleviate symptoms. Therefore, purpose of this study describe percentage reporting office-based physician in U.S. that were or referred therapy. Secondly, with without administered, supplied ordered.Methods This was a secondary analysis cross-sectional National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS)...

10.1080/00913847.2020.1800369 article EN The Physician and Sportsmedicine 2020-07-30

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Despite the pivotal role of psychosocial factors in pain and disability after orthopedic injury, there are no evidence-based preventive interventions targeting patients with acute injuries. We developed first mind-body intervention focused on optimizing recovery improving injuries who exhibit high levels catastrophic thinking about and/or anxiety (Toolkit for Optimal Recovery [TOR] injury). In a pilot single-site randomized controlled trial (RCT), TOR met...

10.2196/preprints.28155 preprint EN 2021-02-23
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