Auricular Point Acupressure Self-Management (APA-SM) program for chronic musculoskeletal pain among rural populations: a protocol for a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial.

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Title: Auricular Point Acupressure Self-Management (APA-SM) program for chronic musculoskeletal pain among rural populations: a protocol for a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial.
Authors: Kawi J; Cizik School of Nursing, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, USA., Bolin J; College of Nursing, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA., Wu H; School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, USA., Min J; Cizik School of Nursing, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, USA., Bora R; Cizik School of Nursing, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, USA., Pace S; College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA., Akpan IN; Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA., Lockman A; School of Public Health, Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas, USA., Nnaka T; College of Nursing, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA tonychris.nnaka@unthsc.edu.
Source: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2026 Jun 08; Vol. 16 (6), pp. e117632. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 08.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Clinical Trial Protocol
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