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Pain Experiences and Coping Strategies in Rural Older Adults With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Mountainous Areas of Taiwan.
Liu, Chun-Ting; Wu, Bei-Yu; Chen, Yung-Hsiang; Tsai, Ming-Yen.
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  • Liu CT; Department of Chinese Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, Research Center for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, China Medical University, Taichung,
  • Wu BY; Department of Chinese Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, Research Center for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, China Medical University, Taichung,
  • Chen YH; Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, Research Center for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Psychology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Chinese Medici
  • Tsai MY; Department of Chinese Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, Research Center for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, China Medical University, Taichung,
Pain Manag Nurs ; 23(4): 524-531, 2022 08.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34538729
BACKGROUND: Although rural communities are home to a higher proportion of older residents, they provide fewer healthcare services than do urban core communities. Chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is often associated with reduced daily activity and quality of life in older adults, particularly those in rural areas. AIMS: This study investigated the pain experiences and coping strategies in rural older adults with MSK pain in Taiwan. METHODS: A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from rural older adults with chronic MSK pain in mountainous areas of Taiwan. RESULTS: In total, 55 rural older adults were enrolled in this study. The most common pain sites were the low back and knees. The main cause of pain was osteoarthritis. Three quarters of the participants suffered from moderate to severe chronic MSK pain on average. The results revealed that behavioral strategies were used more often than cognitive strategies. Regarding behavioral strategies, the most common non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic pain coping strategies were to rest and to take Chinese medicine, respectively. The most common cognitive strategy for pain coping was to talk to others. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggested that pain management for chronic MSK pain in rural older adults was inadequate in mountainous areas of Taiwan. Most rural older adults used multiple coping strategies to deal with their pain, and behavioral strategies were favored over cognitive strategies.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Dolor Musculoesquelético / Dolor Crónico Tipo de estudio: Qualitative_research Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Aged / Humans País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Pain Manag Nurs Asunto de la revista: ENFERMAGEM / NEUROLOGIA / PSICOFISIOLOGIA Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Dolor Musculoesquelético / Dolor Crónico Tipo de estudio: Qualitative_research Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Aged / Humans País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Pain Manag Nurs Asunto de la revista: ENFERMAGEM / NEUROLOGIA / PSICOFISIOLOGIA Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos