Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Pain and anxiety have negative effects on the treatment of patients with cancer. Virtual reality technology is a form of distraction which is still unclear in its methodological quality in reducing pain and anxiety. ⋯ Although more high- methodological quality studies are needed to determine whether VR technology is effective in controlling symptoms in patients with cancer, the results of this review suggested that VR intervention may be beneficial for the management of pain and anxiety in patients with cancer. Therefore, clinicians may consider VR technology as an adjunctive intervention for pain and anxiety management.
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Invasive interventions can produce fear, anxiety, and pain in children. This may negatively affect the children's treatment and care. ⋯ The results of this study showed that the children in the CBIP group had a lower pain level during venipuncture compared to those restrained for the procedure.
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Although pain undeniably has negative consequences, pain management often remains suboptimal, particularly in the pediatric population in the emergency room (ER). ⋯ Our results show that pediatric pain management in the ER could be optimized. Parents are still not considerably involved in their child's pain management. Parents' involvement could contribute to improving pediatric pain management.
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Review Meta Analysis
Twelve Weeks of Yoga for Chronic Nonspecific Lower Back Pain: A Meta-Analysis.
To investigate the overall effects of 12 weeks of yoga practice on chronic nonspecific lower back pain. ⋯ These findings reveal that 12 weeks of yoga can help alleviate pain, and yoga programs should take into account the subgroup factors to increase individuals' relief from chronic nonspecific lower back pain.
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Observational Study
Prevalence and Correlates of Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Chronic Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Frailty is a frequent health condition in older adults of decreased functional reserve that leads to vulnerability to internal and external stressors. It has been associated with chronic pain, which is a common, costly and incapacitating condition in older adults. ⋯ There is an association between frailty status and other variables such as older age, female gender and higher pain intensity.