OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of self-management programs on pain and disability for chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions by systematic review. METHODS A search of randomized controlled trials was conducted in Medline and Embase from 1970s to 2010. Two reviewers independently selected trials, conducted critical appraisal of the methodological quality, and extracted the data. Meta...

Adaptive management of chronic pain depends to a large degree on how patients choose to cope with pain and its impact. Consequently, patient motivation is an important factor in determining how well patients learn to manage pain. However, the role of patient motivation in altering coping behavior and maintaining those changes is seldom discussed, and theoretically based research on motivation f...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To report on the development and outcomes of a comprehensive program to improve cancer pain management and patient satisfaction. DATA SOURCES Published research and guidelines, review articles, and patients' personal experiences. DATA SYNTHESIS A comprehensive cancer pain management program includes performance improvement, patient satisfaction, nursing education, and pai...

background prevention or management of pain is an important objective in root canal treatment. post-endodontic pain has always been an important concern for patients and clinicians. informing patients regarding the possibility of postendodontic pain and drug administration for its management can improve their trust in dentists, raise their pain threshold and increase their tendency to seek furt...

Disability reduction or prevention programs for people with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions reduce long-term pain and disability but reach only a fraction of their target audience. Few public health professionals are aware of these programs or their benefits. The objective of this study is to review and describe packaged (ready-to-use) arthritis self-management education and exerciselp...