Dr. Owen Owunwanne

Abstract

The present study is technically mixed but primarily qualitative. Content analysis was used to quantify the summary of the data in terms of counts and percentages of how many participants contributed to qualitative themes and the health survey is quantitative. The study was designed to provide a comprehensive analysis of facts that influence participant’s decisions and perceptions about the use of conventional, alternative, and integrative medicine for chronic pain. Users of three types of medical treatments are generally characterized as being above, normal, or below normal health compared by 1998 normal health standard by participants. The study’s participants were 17 people who experienced or were diagnosed with chronic pain using patients’ perception survey (SF-36). The questionnaire asked about their experience of chronic pain, treatment, and health outcomes and the way they perceived conventional, alternative, and integrative treatment.
Physicians were interviewed. From the physicians’ perspective, interviews suggested that integrative medicine is more open to the use of other medical treatments and modalities for chronic pain. Although interviewees who practiced conventional and alternative medicine were somewhat open to other medical treatments and modalities, they were more restricted in their willingness to utilize treatment modalities different from their practice of medicine compared to integrative medicine. Participants were more aware

A Qualitative Study

of why they chose alternative medicine but were less aware of why they chose integrative medicine even though they were satisfied with it.
The primary focus of this study was patient satisfaction and perceptions of conventional, alternative, and integrative medicine in the treatment of chronic pain: 8 showed satisfaction with alternative treatment only; 7 were satisfied with integrative treatment for chronic pain or some combination of modalities; 13 participants chose alternative methods because they perceived it as good for body or mentioned personal preferences and practicality. For most, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)seemed beneficial, holistic, and more natural healing. Some patients appeared unclear of the difference between integrative and alternative medicine. The study showed that patients preferred alternative, complementary, and integrative medicine to conventional medicine. Evidence suggests that patients’ choice of treatment are linked to the strong value they attach to their culture, religious beliefs, and confidence in their doctor.

Biography

Dr. Owunwanne earned his Ph. D. in Applied Psychology with a concentratlon in Psychophysiology and Health Psychology at the Akamal University in 201.1; M.A, degree In Psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology at the Saybrook University Callforria in 2005; MBA degree In Health Administration at the Unlversity of Beverly Hills California In 1982; 8.s. In Business Adminlstration wlsh a concentratlon in Personnel Management ct the Seate Universiry of New York Buffalo New York in 197g, and a Diploma İn Education for the Mlirlstry (EFMI) at St, John's Lafayette square Church in Washington District of Columhia In 1997 Dr. Owunwanne is a schoo) teacher at Morıtgomıery County Publlc Sthools in Maryland, He worked for Delta T Group, a Heatth Care Service Agency, Maxiın Health Care Services asa therapeutic Behavloral Aide, a school reglistrar for Washingtor: Distict of Columbia Public Schools. He served on ?e erading and reporting development committee for Middle School students. He served on the school curriculum for student youth services in the Washington District of Calunrbia. He served as Co-lirector ant a Policy Adyisor, UNICEF-United Nations Association, Global Classroom in Dlstrict of Cokmbla area for over 1, 900 reachers and sudents Since 2013 Dr. Owurwarne has been lecturing at Howard University Colege of Pharmacy, teaching CAM theraies as applicsable to chronic dkseases sueh as kidney probtems, urinary tract problems, prostate prcllems, musculoske letal disoreers, arthrltis disorders, metabole disorders. Dr. Owunwarıne Is the auttor of thne Pain Patlents' Perceptlois of Sekectetf Conventional, Alernatlve, and Integrative Medlicul Troatinents in Pain Managemnt He studled HeartMath Interveution Programn at HeartMath institute in California in 201%, mhere he earned a professiunal HearthMath Ilcenıse to practlce the Hearthvath tatervention Behavioral Heakth prugrarn as a provider. He recelved trainitg as a Certiied Medical Revenue Manager(CMRM) at the Medlical Reverue Management Assoclation of Amerlca(MRMAA) and halds Medical Revenue Management license with Amrerican Buslniess 5ystems(ABS) in 2020.D:Owunwanne is the owner of /ONJO Medical Solurtilons. He spoclallzed in Medical Pracilce Menagement, Revenue Cycle Ortimixatlon, and Prlvato Practice BuslIness Support