BACKGROUND Chronic non-cancer pain is an increasing problem in health care. This study was initiated by a patient wanting to discover more about the experiences of other patients requiring strong opioid analgesia for such pain. AIM To determine the attitudes and experiences of patients receiving long-term strong opioid medication for chronic non-cancer pain in primary care. DESIGN OF STUDY ...

What is the nature and function of relief? Relief has been studied little in psychological science despite its familiarity and pervasiveness. Two studies revealed that relief can result from two distinct situations: the narrow avoidance of an aversive outcome (near-miss relief) and completion of an onerous or aversive event (task-completion relief). Study 1 found that recollections of near-miss...

AIM The purpose of this qualitative study is to provide an understanding of how Chinese nurses acted in response to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. BACKGROUND The literature has reported that Chinese nurses played a key role in the Wenchuan earthquake. Although these nurses' intentions were well meaning, and they made enormous efforts to save lives, they considered that disaster relief practice...

BACKGROUND Acupuncture has recently received considerable attention around the world due to its cost-effectiveness, few side effects, and well-established analgesic properties. OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to identify the factors that might lead to using acupuncture for pain relief. PATIENTS AND METHODS This qualitative study was conducted using conventional content analysis method. T...

Geomorphological research in the Fann Mountains of Pamir-Alay has indicated that subnival processes are occurring. Contemporary sediments indicate complex relationships occur between snow patches, waters, and ground. Underneath a semi-permanent patch, melts slowly from direction ground, resulting hollow is filled with produced by wash-down river terraces. The energy waters washes away displaces...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the short- and long-term results of laparoscopic enterolysis in patients with chronic pelvic pain following hysterectomy. METHODS Forty-eight patients were evaluated at time intervals from 2 weeks to 5 years after laparoscopic enterolysis. Patients were asked to rate postoperative relief of their pelvic pain as complete/near complete relief (80-100% pain relief), signifi...