Researcher:Assistant Professor Dr. Teekayu Palangkoon
Contact: Department of Oral Biomedical Sciences
Collaborator:Neuroscience Research and Development Group
Patent:
Chronic pain in the face and mouth refers to pain in the mouth area. Facial muscles Jaw joint or pain from the facial nerve A long period of more than 6 months and sometimes Patients may have chronic pain that lasts years or even life, affecting close individuals. Mental state of the patient And access to medical services, especially in Thailand with limited resources Management of chronic pain can be administered by long-term medication, surgery, physical therapy, psychotherapy and behavioral therapy. Which takes time Cooperation from patients And there are still many medical expenses.
Many patients with chronic pain suffer from psychosocial impacts. It is often found that patients suffer from stress, anxiety, or depression.Organizing group activities to empower them in self-care of patients in this group can help improve their understanding of the disease. Meeting with patients with similar problems And the study of researchers found that after the patient has joined the department can reduce anxiety, stress, reduce the frequency of doctor visits. And sometimes can reduce the medication that the patient can use Also has been used Application program (application) in mobile phone That patients can use to manage their pain by themselves Together with the medical team that can treatAs
A work focused on both self and group pain management and the use of an application program to manage pain by themselves and in collaboration with the medical team who can treat the patient.
Reduce the frequency that chronic pain patients have to see a doctor. And in some patients it can reduce dependence on painkillers.