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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"Chronic pain management"”.
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Chronic Pain Management in the Inpatient Care Setting
… comfort level of nurses caring for patient with chronic pain, as well as patient satisfaction with nursing pain interventions on an inpatient medical surgical unit with a high population of patients with chronic pain (as much as 30%). Nurses and patients were surveyed using a brief survey to …
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The Application of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to Chronic Pain Management
<p>Pain affects more than 50 million Americans annually, costs over 150 billion dollars each year in healthcare and legal expenses, and results in decreased work productivity and missed work days (Ballantyne, 2006; Boll, Raczynski, & Leviton, 2004; Thom, 2004). It is estimated that chronic pain …
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Nurse's Perceptions Toward the Use of Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Chronic Pain Management
… nurses often provide care to patients with chronic pain, many do not Fully utilize non-pharmacologic interventions that are useful in the management of chronic pain. The problem under investigation was to determine what constitutes nurse's perception of issues related to non-pharmacologic …
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Patient satisfaction at the chronic pain management clinic at Groote Schuur hospital
Background: Chronic pain is a costly and debilitating ailment with an estimated global prevalence of 20%. The evaluation of patient satisfaction with pain management is crucial to ensure that care provided remains fit for purpose, and it helps to identify opportunities for improvement. Groote …
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The profile of patients attending the Groote Schuur Hospital Chronic Pain Management Clinic
Introduction Chronic pain affects 10- 25% of the population worldwide. However, studies of people with chronic pain have primarily been conducted in WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich and Democratic) countries. There is a paucity of data from developing countries with the existing …
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The use of tramadol at the Groote Schuur chronic pain management clinic (CPMC): a medicine usage evaluation
Background: The use of tramadol in the management of chronic pain has recently become controversial. Amidst rising reports on potential for abuse and its exclusion from latest international guidelines, the conduct of a Medicine Usage Evaluation (MUE) of the drug is relevant to inform future …
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Gabapentinoids for treatment of neuropathic pain: a medicines usage evaluation at the Groote Schuur hospital chronic pain management clinic
Background Neuropathic pain (NP), defined as pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory system, affects 6.9 – 10 % of people worldwide. Pregabalin is currently recommended as a first line drug for NP in South Africa. Methods A cross-sectional retrospective descriptive medicines usage …
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Levels of physical activity in people living with chronic pain: Do they change after participating in a Chronic Pain Management Program?
… levels of physical activity in people with chronic pain change after participating in a Chronic Pain Management Program (CPMP) at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). Methods: A pre-experimental pre-test, post-test study was conducted, consisting of 14 men and women suffering from chronic pain who …
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Retrospective cross sectional analysis of an acupuncture intervention for chronic pain management at Groote Schuur Hospital Pain Clinic Cape Town, South Africa
… introduced as an alternative intervention in the management of chronic pain, at the Chronic Pain Management Clinic of Groote Schuur Hospital, a tertiary academic hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This study is a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis that aimed to investigate several aspects …
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People with chronic non-cancer pain receiving chronic morphine treatment at the Chronic Pain Management Clinic of Groote Schuur Hospital: a cross-sectional survey of characteristics and satisfaction with treatment
Introduction Chronic pain is an ever-growing burden whose complex nature and interpatient variability make management challenging. Evidence for the use of chronic opioids for the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain is controversial with limited data to support its long-term efficacy. The use of …
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Kineziterapijos ir skausmo neuromokslo edukacijos poveikis lėtinių skausmų valdyme: sisteminė literatūros apžvalga /
… Rehabilitation THE IMPACT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AND PAIN NEUROSCIENCE EDUCATION IN CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW Rehabilitation Master's Thesis The Author: Karolis Daubaris, 2nd year student of the Rehabilitation, Physical and Sports Medicine Department, Institute of Health …
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Choosing the Right Model of Care Together: Informing an Equitable, Patient-Oriented Decision Aid for In-Person vs Virtual Care of Pediatric Chronic Pain
Background. Pediatric chronic pain management can occur virtually or in-person, but youth with chronic pain and their families may not be involved in decisions about treatment delivery. Decision aids can supplement shared decision-making, a collaborative decision-making approach between patients …
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A Pain Self-Management Program for Older Adults: Online vs. Workbook Delivery
The treatment for chronic pain continues to be a challenge, for clinicians and those suffering, because the complete exclusion of pain is seldom attainable for any considerable period of time. If treated ineffectively, the emotional consequences of pain, including psychological comorbidities, can …
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An Investigation of Health Care Professionals' Attitudes and Beliefs Toward the Management of Chronic Pain in Older Adults
… to lead to improvements in this situation. The management of chronic pain by health care professionals (HCPs) can be affected by their attitudes and beliefs toward such management. In addition to this effect it has been found that older adults often face poor chronic pain management due to their …
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Predictors of the Risk for Aberrant Drug-Related Behavior in Chronic Pain Patients: A Mixed Methods Design
<p>The use of opioids for the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) remains controversial (Manchikanti, 2008; McQuay, 1999). Controversy surrounds the type of conditions that should be treated with opioids, whether the treatment can be generally safe and effective, and what the clinical goals …
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Co-production of a peer support programme for adults living with chronic non-cancer pain using intervention mapping.
Chronic pain is a condition of significant prevalence globally and is managed through a broad spectrum of approaches. Self-management is a key component of chronic pain management, and peer support is one approach to facilitating self-management. Peer support is often provided by peer support …
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Nonopioid therapies in the treatment of chronic pain and their abilities to reduce opioid prescriptions
… that 100 million individuals suffer from chronic pain in the United States. Many of the options involved in chronic pain management have limited effectiveness come with risks of addiction, and/or have numerous side effects. The toll of chronic pain is even more substantial when …
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