Non-pharmacological Pain Management
| Krishnaswamy, P., & Nair, S. (2016). Effect of Music Therapy on Pain and Anxiety Levels of Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study. Indian journal of palliative care, 22(3), 307–311. http//doi:10.4103/0973-1075.185042
| Sfakianakis, M. Z., Karteraki, M., Panayiota, K., Christaki, O., & Chatzikou, V. (2017). Effect of Music Therapy Intervention in Acute Postoperative Pain among Obese Patients. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 10(2), 937. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2c66/3980eea8370ea125d44370ee94f706e1dd96.pdf | Penney, L. S., Ritenbaugh, C., DeBar, L. L., Elder, C., & Deyo, R. A. (2016). Provider and patient perspectives on opioids and alternative treatments for managing chronic pain: a qualitative study. BMC family practice, 17(1), 164. DOI 10.1186/s12875-016-0566-0 | ||
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| Why was the study done? What is the problem as it is presented in the research study article? Will the study solve a problem relevant to nursing?
| Krishnaswamy and Nair (2016) sought to assess the effects of music therapy on pain and anxiety levels experienced among the patients having cancer. The problem presented in this study is that pain associated with cancer significantly affects the quality of life of the patients. This study will solve a problem relevant to nursing. The findings from this study can be used to guide pain management interventions targeting patients having cancer.
| This paper addressed the effects of music therapy in addressing post-operative pain among obese patients who underwent major abdomen surgery. It is indicated that post-operative pain causes discomfort among the patients who have undergone surgical procedures; it can lead to slow recovery hence lengthening hospital stay, adds to the cost of care, and lead to poor outcomes among the patients. The results obtained in this study can be useful when choosing alternative pain management options for post-operative patients. | This qualitative study addressed the practical issues that healthcare providers and patients who seek to access alternative pain management options face. The study also sought the opinion of different parties on this matter. There has been a concern about the side effects associated with opioids. Thus the researchers saw the need for this study. The results obtained in this study can help healthcare providers address the barriers to alternative pain management options. | |
| What is the study setting? | The study was done in a tertiary care hospital. 14 patients having cancer participated in the study. | 87 patients who had obesity or overweight were involved in the study. This study occurred in a tertiary hospital setting. | The study was conducted in a large managed care organization located in the Pacific Northwest. Qualitative data from 129 participants were used in the study. | |
| Kinnaird, E., Kimergård, A., Jennings, S., Drummond, C., & Deluca, P. (2019). From pain treatment to opioid dependence: a qualitative study of the environmental influence on codeine use in UK adults. BMJ Open, 9(4), e025331., 22(3), 307–311. http//doi:10.1136/ BMJ open-2018-025331 | ||||
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| Why was the study done? What is the problem as it is presented in the research study article? Will the study solve a problem relevant to nursing?
| This study sought to assess the experiences and the views of the persons who used codeine to understand the effects of the patient environment in determining the health risks associated with this opioid. It is noted that the long term use of this medication leads to tolerance and dependence. The study will solve the problem in the sense that it leads to an understanding of the association between drug use and the patient’s environment.
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| What is the study setting? | The researchers recruited the participants from an online survey and one residential rehabilitation service. | |||