Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Nature-Based Multisensory Stimulation on Pain Mechanisms in Women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial.
The term "nature-based sensory stimuli" refers to the sensory information produced by biotic and abiotic agents from natural environments. The literature has reported the beneficial effects of these agents on various pain dimensions in non-clinical populations. ⋯ Women with fibromyalgia syndrome may benefit from multisensory stimulation using biotic and abiotic agents from natural environments for 30 minutes. Interacting with flowering plants and soil components appears to induce analgesic effects.
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Review Meta Analysis
The Effect of Coaching Programs on Physical Activity and Pain in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Coaching programs are used to achieve continuity in physical activity and reduce pain severity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Our aim was to examine the effects of coaching programs on physical activity and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis through randomized controlled trials. ⋯ Face-to-face sessions and telephone interviews are recommended as part of a coaching program for the maintenance of physical activity and pain management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Coaching programs can improve patients' functional status. There is a need to determine effective strategies by increasing awareness of the coaching programs implemented by nurses.
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With the rapid development of information technology, hospital information systems (HISs) have been deeply applied in the medical field and have shown broad application prospects. There are still some noninteroperable clinical information systems that pose an obstacle to the effective coordination of care, such as cancer pain management. ⋯ The cancer pain chain management information system can enable nurses to evaluate and record pain in a more standardized way, but it has no significant effect on the pain intensity of cancer patients.
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Post-surgical pain in children is common, severe, and inadequately controlled. An effective model should involve the participation of parents. ⋯ Clinical pediatric nurses should provide appropriate support for the entire family of the child. Moreover, to enhance parental practices, they should develop targeted parental education programs for pain management, particularly regarding pain assessment tools and pain medications.
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Pain associated with cancer is one of the most significant concerns for patients, families, and health care providers. Various barriers may hinder optimal pain management. ⋯ Significant differences were found in the perspectives of patients, physicians, and nurses toward pain management barriers in the overall barriers, communication, and harmful effect. It is recommended to develop awareness programs for patients about pain management, barriers, use of analgesia, and communication. Nurses and physicians are advised to discuss mutual concerns and pay more attention to overcoming patient concerns.