RESUMEN

Using Martha Rogers' science of unitary human beings, changes in pain and power among 42 patients were examined in relation to the use of a guided imagery modality. Participants were randomly assigned to treatment and control groups and repeated measures MANCOVA was used to detect differences in pain and power over a 4-day period of time. The treatment group's pain decreased during the last 2 days of the study. No differences in power emerged. Guided imagery appeared to have potential as a useful nursing modality for chronic pain sufferers.

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Actitud Frente a la Salud , Imágenes en Psicoterapia/métodos , Dolor/prevención & control , Dolor/psicología , Poder Psicológico , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Enfermedad Crónica , Femenino , Salud Holística , Enfermería Holística , Humanos , Imágenes en Psicoterapia/normas , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Modelos de Enfermería , Análisis Multivariante , Investigación en Evaluación de Enfermería , Dolor/diagnóstico , Dimensión del Dolor , Autoeficacia , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del Tratamiento