title: Centering as a model for group visits among women with chronic pelvic pain.
abstract: Providing comprehensive care for chronic pelvic pain is impeded by time and resource constraints of the standard health care visit. To provide patient education, psychosocial support, and health care assessment, we developed group visits for women with chronic pelvic pain using an evidence-based, holistic nursing approach. In this article, we describe the structure of group visits, the process of conducting Centering group visits focused on empowerment, and the content of a holistic curriculum for women with chronic pelvic pain.
authors.forename: Maria T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.forename: Priscilla D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Abercrombie
authors.forename: Larissa G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D016896:Treatment Outcome