Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Review
Mindful Breathing as an Adjunctive Approach to Chronic Low Back Pain Management: A Scoping Review.
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common and challenging condition. This scoping review explores the literature on mindful breathing's role in managing CLBP, either alone or alongside physiotherapy. ⋯ Mindful breathing holds promise for chronic low back pain management, with studies revealing pain reduction and improved quality of life. Combining it with core stability exercises enhances outcomes. However, standardized protocols are lacking, limiting clinical use. Future research should focus on precise guidelines for integration into practice. Mindful breathing offers a holistic approach to pain management.
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The management of labor pain is a critical aspect of maternal care, with implications for the well-being of both the mother and the newborn. Nonpharmacological pain management (NPPM) offers a safe and more accessible option to labor pain management in African healthcare settings. ⋯ The findings from this study show that the attitudes and knowledge of HCPs about NPPM can either be a facilitator or a barrier in its utilization. In the clinical setting, HCPs need to be sensitized on the benefits of using these methods of pain management during labor to encourage use. Interventions designed based on the findings from this study can promote a more holistic approach to labor pain management in African healthcare settings.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Stress, Fatigue, and Low Back Pain in Intensive Care Unit Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
This study, which uses a randomized controlled design, aimed to determine the effect of foot reflexology on stress, fatigue, and low back pain (LBP) in intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. ⋯ Foot reflexology appears to offer promise as an effective method for ICU nurses to reduce lower back pain and fatigue.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Psychoeducational Intervention for Pain, Psychological Distress, Hope, and Post-traumatic Growth Among Breast Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Chemotherapy is associated with many side effects, including pain and psychological distress, which affect patients' physical and psychological health. ⋯ Psychoeducational intervention positively affects the pain, psychological distress, hope and post-traumatic growth of BC patients during chemotherapy.
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Multiple myeloma is a complex disease and supportive care is important for improving quality of life. Management of disease treatment symptoms, bone disease, renal dysfunction, infection, anemia, pain, and coagulation disorder are specific issues. Spirituality, or spiritual well-being, is one of the most fundamental and essential concepts for coping with the difficulties and stress caused by cancer. ⋯ Cancer pain remains undertreated, and patients with myeloma are no exception. Pain and spiritual well-being scores were significant predictors of physical and mental component scores of quality of life in this group of patients. According to this result, pain-reducing practices should be implemented to improve the quality of life in MM patients and the spiritual needs of the patients should be met.