Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Military persons frequently experience pain conditions stemming from noncombat and combat injuries. This study assessed the patterns of change over time and the associations of pain intensity and interference with physical, mental, and social health domains in a military sample. ⋯ Analysis identified patterns of change over time in physical, mental, and social health outcomes, as well as associations important to understanding the complexities of pain. This work has implications for pain management nursing in ambulatory settings where ongoing collection and analyses of multivariable outcomes data can inform clinical care.
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Pain management is a key issue in health care. Providers adopt promising technological developments, like Acute Pain Service, at differing speeds, with countries, such as the USA and Germany taking the lead. Where Hungary stands is unknown, as the practice of pain management has not yet been comprehensively reviewed in that country. ⋯ Compared with other countries, pain management in Hungary lags behind with significant room for improvement. Development and implementation of pain management protocols with appropriate education is the key intervention point.
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Observational Study
Brain Activation of Unpleasant Emotions Increases Catastrophizing in Patients with Chronic Pain.
Catastrophic thinking among patients with chronic pain impairs their quality of life and increases anxiety levels. Further, severe pain causes high emotional brain sensitivity and unpleasant feelings. However, the effects of emotional changes on catastrophic thinking in patients with chronic pain remain unclear. ⋯ Brain activity of unpleasant emotions may influence catastrophic thinking in patients with chronic pain.
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Unmanaged pain significantly affects cancer survivors' quality of life. Nurses should play a significant role in pain management through non-pharmacological interventions. This review aims to explore the efficacy and safety of breathing exercises for pain management in all cancer survivors. ⋯ Breathing exercises may be a promising approach to pain relief in cancer survivors. However, more rigorously designed studies are required to establish the evidence.
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Pain self-efficacy and gender may influence disability in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The direct and interactive influence of pain self-efficacy and gender on postoperative disability with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is unclear. ⋯ Pain self-efficacy improvement should be focused on after surgery in patients with DCM, especially women.