Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) mind-body therapies in patients with neuropathic pain. ⋯ Low-quality evidence showed that TCM mind-body therapies might reduce pain intensity and improve physical function when used as an adjuvant therapy or monotherapy. There is a need to conduct high-quality trials to confirm the effectiveness and safety of TCM mind-body therapies for neuropathic pain.
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To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) mind-body therapies in patients with neuropathic pain. ⋯ Low-quality evidence showed that TCM mind-body therapies might reduce pain intensity and improve physical function when used as an adjuvant therapy or monotherapy. There is a need to conduct high-quality trials to confirm the effectiveness and safety of TCM mind-body therapies for neuropathic pain.
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Review
Barriers and Facilitators of Pain Self-Management Among Patients with Cancer: An Integrative Review.
Defining the main barriers and facilitators of cancer pain self-management are essential to improve patients' overall quality of life. ⋯ Patients with cancer pain experience multiple barriers and facilitators when attempting to take on an active role in managing their pain.