Seeking Chronic Pain Relief: A Hermeneutic Exploration

Background: In the United States, chronic pain is experienced by over 39.4 million adults, many of whom are treated with opioid pain medications. Aim: This research presents an interpretation of the experience of seeking pain relief for a group of people taking opioid pain medications whose pain is not adequately controlled. Methods: A concurrent embedded mixed-methods design was used, including a Heideggerian hermeneutic qualitative approach that focuses on the participants ’ perceptions as a vehicle for understanding the phenomenon of seeking pain relief with descriptive quantitative data in a supporting role.

Source: Pain Management Nursing - June 21, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Crystal Lederhos Smith, Billie Severtsen, Roxanne Vandermause, Celestina Barbosa-Leiker, Marian Wilson, John Roll Tags: Original Article Source Type: research