Drug Counselors’ Attitudes Toward Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain

Nonpharmacologic treatments for childhood constipation: systematic review.

OBJECTIVE To summarize the evidence and assess the reported quality of studies concerning nonpharmacologic treatments for childhood constipation, including fiber, fluid, physical movement, prebiotics, probiotics, behavioral therapy, multidisciplinary treatment, and forms of alternative medicine. METHODS We systematically searched 3 major electronic databases and reference lists of existing re...

Limitations of Medical Treatments for Chronic Pain

Specialty training in pain medicine, particularly in western societies, is seen as a technical fi eld that requires the mastery of many interventions such as pain-relieving medications, injections, and implantable devices. The literature suggests, however, that the reason someone with chronic pain gets better has as much to do with the nonspecifi c effects of treatment—such as the personality o...

Nonpharmacologic Pain Interventions: A Review of Evidence-Based Practices for Reducing Chronic Cancer Pain
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BACKGROUND Pain is a common issue for patients with cancer and can be challenging to manage effectively. Healthcare professionals need to be knowledgeable about evidence-based nonpharmacologic interventions.
. OBJECTIVES This systematic review critically appraises the strength and quality of the empirical evidence for nonpharmacologic interventions in reducing chronic cancer pain.
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A nonpharmacologic adjunct for pain management.

Nursing Knowledge and Attitudes toward Pain Management