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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Study protocol to examine the effectiveness of the Auricular Point Acupressure – Self-Management (APA-SM) program in addressing chronic musculoskeletal pain among rural-dwelling people in Texas and South Carolina.

Jennifer Kawi, Jane Bolin, Hulin Wu, et al.

BMJ Open, 16, e117632

06/2026

Health conditions · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · South Carolina · Texas