Outcomes of Non-Pharmacological Nursing Interventions’ on Patients with Chronic Pain

• Autor(a) principal: Barbosa, C
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Gonçalves, D, Pão-Alvo, I, Tobio, MA, Gonelha, T, Ramos, A, Fonseca, C
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.10/2186
• topic: Nursing care; Chronic pain

Considering the high number of people who experience chronic pain, with need of differentiated care, it is relevant to identify non-pharmacological nursing interventions in pain control and health gains. The objective of this paper is to identify nursing intervention and outcomes of non-pharmacological measures in chronic pain. The results of the analysis of literature allow us to synthesize some efficient interventions as: (1) auricular point acupressure; (2) hearing stimulation; (3) manipulation of the cervical and thoracic spine; (4) therapeutic massage (5) physical activity; (6) incentive the use of woolen underwear; (7) therapeutic dialogue and (8) behavioral interventions. Significant improvements in pain control as found, like increased functional capacity, improved quality of life, control of psychological maladjustment, and increased health literacy. This nursing interventions are recommended in the hospital environment and in primary health care.