Dr. Melissa Makhoul has been awarded a Dental Seed Grant to explore the potential benefits of gratitude in pain management. Her study, “Examining the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Gratitude Intervention in Alleviating Temporomandibular Pain,” will assess how a gratitude-focused intervention compares to a general wellness approach in improving pain and psychological well-being in individuals with orofacial and chronic overlapping pain.
This $5,000 grant, issued in February 2025, will support a one-year investigation into the feasibility and effectiveness of gratitude-based strategies for pain relief.
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