Perceptions of Nurses Regarding Opioid Administration: A cross-sectional study
Pain is defined as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with actual or potential tissue damage” (Raja et al., 2020, p. 1976). Pain is a common reason for seeking health care (Posso et al., 2013). Various pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods are us ed in pain control. Pharmacological methods are important in effective pain management (Rababa et al., 2021). The severity and type of pain are important criteria in choosing analgesics for pain treatment. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 18, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: İpek Köse Tosunöz, Şeyma Yurtseven, Sevgi Deniz Doğan Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Effectiveness of Dry Heat Versus Moist Heat Modalities on Pain Intensity and Wound Healing of Episiotomies Among Postnatal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Comparison of the effects of dry heat versus moist heat therapy modalities on the intensity of pain and wound healing of episiotomies among postnatal women. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 17, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Somayeh Alirezaei, Somayeh Makvandi, Zahra Hadizadeh Talasaz, Elham Manouchehri, Mona Larki Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

The Problem of Pain in Lupus: Epidemiological Profiles of Patients Attending Multidisciplinary Pain Clinics
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) bear a significant burden of pain. We aimed to identify factors that distinguish patients with SLE referred to comprehensive pain clinics and those who are not. Characterizing this patient population will identify unmet needs in SLE management and inform efforts to improve pain care in rheumatology. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 16, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Tiffany E. Jiang, Alissa P. Pascual, Nathan Le, Thy B. Nguyen, Sean Mackey, Beth D. Darnall, Julia F. Simard, Titilola Falasinnu Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Fatigue and Depressive Mood in Chronic Low Back Pain
Fatigue is prevalent, problematic, and co-occurs in chronic low back pain. When left untreated, fatigue can increase depressive mood, and intensify pain burden and disability in patients with chronic low back pain. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of fatigue to depressive mood, pain severity, and pain interference in patients with chronic low back pain. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 15, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Anitha Saravanan, Prempreet Bajaj, Herbert L. Matthews, Dina Tell, Angela Starkweather, Linda Janusek Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Online Learning to Improve Nurses ’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Self-Efficacy About Managing Postoperative Pain in Older Adults
Older adults undergoing total knee arthroplasty may develop chronic pain without effective postoperative pain management. Increasing nurses ’ knowledge, changing their attitudes, and developing their pain management self-efficacy could improve the effectiveness of pain management. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 15, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Phichpraorn Youngcharoen, Chayada Piyakhachornrot Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Effect of Education on Symptom Management and Control in Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care
This study aims to investigate the effect of an educational intervention on cancer patients receiving palliative care and their caregivers concerning symptom management and family needs. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 12, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Mahcube Cubukcu, Bekir Sahin, Dilek Kiymaz, Nur Simsek Yurt Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Management of Procedural Pain and Anxiety in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review
Although there is a body of literature on the implementation of interventions to manage procedural pain and anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), we found no literature presenting the current state of knowledge on this topic. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 10, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Laurence Leblanc, Christine Genest, Jade Villemaire, Philippe Dodin, J érôme Gauvin-Lepage Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Factors Affecting Postoperative Pain Beliefs Among Surgical Patients in T ürkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study
Frequency, ability to cope, and severity of pain; the genetic structure of the individual affects their emotional and cultural characteristics, beliefs, and personal characteristics. It is stated that pain beliefs are one of the factors affecting emotional pain control and approach to pain. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Pinar Tunc Tuna, Halil Ibrahim Tuna, Birsel Molu, Alev Yildirim Keskin Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

A Review of the Extent of Pain Catastrophizing in Patients Who Have Undergone Total Knee Replacement
This study aimed to analyze the current status and influencing factors of pain catastrophizing in patients undergoing total knee replacement (TKR) and to provide a basis and reference for the clinical improvement of pain catastrophizing in these patients. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 8, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Ai Lin, Zhi Qun Liu, Jia Pei Yao, Yan Hui Liu, Huan Wan Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Implementation of a Clinic-Based Yoga Program for Chronic Pain
This study evaluated a yoga program designed for people living with chronic pain delivered in a health care setting. Although yoga began as a spiritual practice thousands of years ago, it is now widely practiced for its physical and mental well-being aspects achieved through movement and breathing techniques. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 7, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Sara Hall, Lauren R. O'Keefe, Madisen K. Janssen, Amanda A. Herrmann, Leah R. Hanson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Determination of Pain-Related Knowledge and Behaviors of Adult Intensive Care Nurses
The Taxonomy Committee of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage (International Association of Science IAS 2022). The most clinically useful definition is MC Caffery “Pain is what the patient says. If the individual says it exists, it is necessary to believe it” and it was pointed out that it should not be ignored that unconscious patients may also have pain. As the most accepted definition of pain in nursing, it was stated that “as long as the person expresses that he/she has pain, ...
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 7, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Hamide Şişman, Refiye Akpolat, Dudu Alptekin Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Barriers to Pain Management as Perceived by Cancer and Noncancer Patients With Chronic Disease
Pain is one of the most crippling and disabling effects of both cancer and noncancer chronic diseases since it is the most common symptom experienced by them regardless of the etiology (Hurwitz et al., 2018; Wood et al., 2019). The incidence and prevalence of pain have dramatically increased globally as a result of the ongoing rise in the number of cancer cases and chronic diseases (Ciaramitaro et al., 2017). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it was reported that there were 11,559 newly diagnosed cancer cases in Jordan in 2020 (WHO, 2020). (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 6, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Amani A. Al Eleiwah, Maysoon S. Abdalrahim, Ahmad Rayan, Mohammed ALBashtawy, Salam Bani Hani, Saad ALBashtawy Source Type: research

Triage Decision-Making in Interdisciplinary Pediatric Chronic Pain Programs
Interdisciplinary pediatric chronic pain programs are ideal treatment settings for youth with chronic pain who are complex from a biopsychosocial perspective. There is currently no evidence-based clinical decision support to guide nurses triaging patients to such programs, which increases the risk for haphazard triage decisions. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan J. Greenough, Krystina B. Lewis, Tracey Bucknall, Lindsay Jibb, Jennifer Leese, Christine Lamontagne, Janet E. Squires Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Initial Psychometric Testing of a Pain Quality Pictogram Tool Among Hmong Limited English Proficient and Bilingual Community Members and Healthcare Practitioners
To assess the matching and content validity of a pain quality pictogram tool with a Hmong community. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Maichou Lor, Nora Cate Schaeffer, Roger Brown Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Craniocervical Pain, Sleep Quality, Depressive Symptoms, and Physical Activity in Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
An increase in the workload and use of personal protective equipment by healthcare workers was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the connections between craniocervical structures, symptoms such as neck pain and temporomandibular symptoms could be influenced by the use of PPE. (Source: Pain Management Nursing)
Source: Pain Management Nursing - February 29, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Jade Padilha Silva, Anita Almeida Gonzaga, Rafaella Silva dos Santos Aguiar Gon çalves, Luiz Felipe Tavares, Álvaro Campos Cavalcanti Maciel, Karyna Myrelly Oliveira Bezerra Figueiredo-Ribeiro Tags: Original Article Source Type: research