African Occupational Therapy Research (Clinical)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2001)

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Implementing a Graded Activity Exposure Protocol for Adolescents with Chronic Pain in Secondary Schools in Windhoek, Namibia: A Feasibility Study

Thomas Shikongo, University of Namibia (UNAM) Ndapewa Hamukoto, University of Namibia (UNAM) Elvis Kambirongo, Department of Surgery, Namibia Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) Selma Nangolo, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Namibia (UNAM)
Published: February 17, 2001

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Medicine concerning Implementing a graded activity exposure protocol for adolescents with chronic pain in secondary schools in Windhoek, Namibia in Namibia. The objective is to clarify key debates, identify practical implications, and outline a focused agenda for scholarship and policy. A mixed‑methods design was used, combining survey and interview data collected over the study period. The analysis indicates persistent structural constraints alongside emerging local innovations; however, evidence remains uneven across contexts and sectors. The paper argues for context‑specific approaches and stronger empirical foundations in future research. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Implementing a graded activity exposure protocol for adolescents with chronic pain in secondary schools in Windhoek, Namibia, Namibia, Africa, Medicine, original research This structured abstract provides a standardised summary to support rapid screening, indexing, and assessment of scholarly contribution.

How to Cite

Thomas Shikongo, Ndapewa Hamukoto, Elvis Kambirongo, Selma Nangolo (2001). Implementing a Graded Activity Exposure Protocol for Adolescents with Chronic Pain in Secondary Schools in Windhoek, Namibia: A Feasibility Study. African Occupational Therapy Research (Clinical), Vol. 1 No. 1 (2001), 29-46.

Keywords

Chronic painadolescentsgraded activity exposurefeasibility studysub-Saharan Africa

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