Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Pain is a major public health issue in the United States. The ability to communicate the severity of pain with healthcare providers is crucial to receiving appropriate pain management. Many factors can limit this ability, including limited proficiency in the language spoken by providers. This body of research suggests gaps in the multidimensional approach to pain management for older adults with limited English proficiency (LEP). In this study, we describe the lived experiences of pain management of older adults with LEP living with chronic pain in the United States. ⋯ Farsi and Azeri-speaking older adults with LEP and chronic pain felt the US healthcare system ignored their social, cultural, and linguistic needs. Pain management training for healthcare providers should address language barriers and include cultural competency.
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This study was conducted to compare the predictive effect of spiritual well-being and pain intensity on pain catastrophizing of individuals with acute and chronic pain. ⋯ Because pain has a multidimensional structure, evaluating all dimensions of pain and providing holistic care for all dimensions will increase the effectiveness of optimal treatment. If nurses understand all dimensions of pain, they can create a pain management plan specific to the patient's needs. In this way, more effective, personalized and comprehensive care is provided and significant contributions are made to the patient and the healthcare system. In addition, the patient's autonomy whose spiritual practices are allowed will be supported.
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The effects of nurses' attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in pain management in terms of safety and quality of life are important. Nurses turn to a CAM approach to deal with pain problems. ⋯ It was determined that nurses used pharmacological and CAM methods together in pain management. Nurses can be offered CAM therapy options in addition to pharmacological treatments to manage their pain, and information can be given.
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To translate the Central Sensitization Inventory from English into simplified Chinese (CSI-sC) and test the psychometric properties of the CSI-sC in patients with chronic pain. ⋯ This study offers a good tool for the assessment and identification of central sensitization symptomology in clinical nursing practice, which may help optimize the treatment for patients with chronic pain.
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Managing labor pain effectively is crucial for ensuring positive maternal health outcomes. In Tanzania, cultural barriers often hinder the acceptance and utilization of non-pharmacological pain management interventions. This clinical consultation explored strategies for overcoming these cultural barriers to improve labor pain management among Tanzanian women using non-pharmacological interventions. ⋯ Key barriers to use using these interventions include lack of awareness, limited access to training for healthcare providers, and cultural stigmas associated with pain expression. Successful strategies to overcome these barriers involve community education, involvement of traditional birth attendants, training healthcare providers in cultural competence, and engaging community leaders and family members. Future research should further explore the cultural adaptation and effectiveness of these interventions to ensure their sustainable integration into maternal care practices in countries with limited resources.