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Kodagoda Gamage MW, Pu L, Todorovic M, Moyle W. Factors related to nurses' beliefs regarding pain assessment in people living with dementia. J Clin Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38459722 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.17093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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AIM To evaluate registered nurses' beliefs and related factors regarding pain assessment in people living with dementia. DESIGN A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted between July 2022 and April 2023. METHODS An online survey comprised of demographics, knowledge scale, and beliefs scale relating to pain assessment in dementia was distributed to registered nurses (RNs) caring for people living with dementia in Australia. RESULTS RNs (N = 131) completed the survey. Most respondents were females (87.0%) and self-identified as Caucasian (60.3%). The mean beliefs score was 72.60 (±6.39) out of a maximum possible score of 95. RNs' beliefs about pain assessment varied based on their education, dementia pain assessment knowledge, nursing experience, and ethnicity. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed factors significantly related to the beliefs score (i.e. education and dementia pain assessment knowledge). CONCLUSION The relationship between education and knowledge, and the beliefs score indicates the potential to improve RNs' knowledge and overcome their erroneous beliefs about pain assessment in dementia. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE Education and training in assessing pain in people living with dementia should be tailored to overcome RNs' misconceived beliefs. These programmes should be integrated into continuous learning programmes. IMPACT Some RNs' beliefs about pain assessment in dementia were not evidence-based, and knowledge and educational status were the strongest factors related to RNs' beliefs. RNs' erroneous beliefs about pain assessment in dementia need to be addressed to improve pain assessment and management. Researchers should explore the potential of educational interventions to overcome RNs' misconceived beliefs about pain assessment in dementia. REPORTING METHOD This study was reported adhering to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology checklist. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION RNs caring for people living with dementia participated as survey respondents. Additionally, RNs were involved in the pre-testing of the study's survey instrument.
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- Madushika Wishvanie Kodagoda Gamage
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Kodagoda Gamage MW, Todorovic M, Moyle W, Pu L. Cultural Influence on Nurses' Pain Observations Related to Dementia: An Integrative Review. Pain Manag Nurs 2023:S1524-9042(23)00028-0. [PMID: 36907689 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nurses play a pivotal role in pain observation in people living with dementia. However, currently, there is little understanding of the influence culture may have on the way nurses observe pain experienced by people living with dementia. AIM This review explores the influence of culture on nurses... pain observations experienced by people living with dementia. SETTINGS Studies were included regardless of the setting (e.g., acute medical care, long-term care, community). DESIGN An integrative review. PARTICIPANTS/SUBJECTS PubMed, Medline, Psychological Information Database, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and ProQuest were included in the search. METHODS Electronic databases were searched using synonyms for "dementia," "nurse," "culture," and "pain observation." The review included ten primary research papers following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. RESULTS Nurses reported that pain observation in people living with dementia is challenging. Four themes were identified by data synthesis: (1) using behaviors for pain observation; (2) information from carers for pain observation; (3) pain assessment tools for pain observation; and (4) role of knowledge, experience, and intuition in pain observation. CONCLUSIONS There is a limited understanding of the role of culture on nurses' pain observations. However, nurses take a multifaceted approach to observing pain using behaviors, information from carers, pain assessment tools, and their knowledge, experience, and intuition.
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- Madushika Wishvanie Kodagoda Gamage
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Coll AM, Jones R. Pain assessment and management for people with dementia in the community. Nurs Stand 2023; 38:64-68. [PMID: 36843353 DOI: 10.7748/ns.2023.e12091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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People with dementia commonly experience pain, but it is often unrecognised, unrelieved and remains an underlying issue as the condition progresses. As a result, pain management for people with dementia is inadequate. Community nurses have a fundamental role in the assessment and management of pain and in supporting family carers. This article details the causes and effects of pain in people with dementia, explains the components of a holistic approach to individualised pain assessment, and describes various pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions that can be used to manage pain in this population.
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- Anne-Marie Coll
- Faculty of Life Science and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, Wales
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- District Nursing Service, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Bridgend, Wales
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Smith TO, Lockey D, Johnson H, Rice L, Heard J, Irving L. Pain management for people with dementia: a cross-setting systematic review and meta-ethnography. Br J Pain 2023; 17:6-22. [PMID: 36815066 PMCID: PMC9940246 DOI: 10.1177/20494637221119588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Pain management for people with dementia is challenging. There is limited understanding on the experiences of pain management from people with dementia, but also from those who support them. This study synthesised the qualitative evidence to explore the perspectives of people with dementia, their family, friends, carers and healthcare professionals to pain management. Methods A systematic literature review was undertaken of published and unpublished literature databases (to 01 November 2021). All qualitative research studies reporting the perspectives of people with dementia, their family, friends, carers and healthcare professionals to managing pain were included. Eligible studies were appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) qualitative appraisal tool. A meta-ethnography analysis approach was adopted, with findings assessed against the GRADE-CERQual framework. Results Of the 3994 citations screened, 33 studies were eligible. Seven themes were identified from the data. There was moderate evidence from six studies indicating inequity of pain management for people with dementia. There was moderate evidence from 22 studies regarding anxieties on cascading pain information. There was moderate evidence from nine studies that familiarisation of the person with pain, their preferences, routines and behaviours were key factors to better pain management. Consistently, carers and healthcare professionals had a low opinion of the management of pain for people with dementia, with tensions over the 'best' treatment options to offer. This was associated with poor training and understanding on how pain 'should' be managed. Conclusion The findings highlight the challenges faced by people with dementia and pain, and those who support them. Improvements in education for people who support these individuals would be valuable across health and social care pathways. Supporting family members and relatives on pain experiences and treatment options could improve awareness to improve quality of life for people with dementia and pain and those who support them.
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- Toby O Smith
- School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK,Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Physiotherapy Department, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK
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- Physiotherapy Department, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK
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- Physiotherapy Department, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK
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- Physiotherapy Department, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, Lewisham, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK
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- Physiotherapy Department, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK
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Liao YJ, Jao YL, Berish D, Hin AS, Wangi K, Kitko L, Mogle J, Boltz M. A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators of Pain Management in Persons with Dementia. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2023; 24:730-741. [PMID: 36634886 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2022.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Approximately 50% of persons living with dementia experience pain, yet it is frequently undetected and inadequately managed resulting in adverse consequences. This review aims to synthesize evidence on the barriers and facilitators of pain management in persons living with dementia. PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science datasets were used for article searching. Inclusion criteria were peer-reviewed original articles written in English that examined the barriers and facilitators of pain management for persons living with dementia. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to evaluate the quality of the studies. A total of 26 studies were selected, including 18 qualitative and 3 quantitative (all high quality), as well as 5 mixed methods studies (low-to-high quality). Results were categorized into intrapersonal, interpersonal, environmental, and policy categories. Factors that impact pain management in dementia include cognitive and functional impairment, healthcare workers' knowledge, collaboration and communication, healthcare workers' understanding of patients' baseline behaviors, observation of behaviors, pain assessment tool use, pain management consistency, staffing level, pain guideline/policy, and training. Overall, pain management is challenging in persons living with dementia. The results indicate that there is a need for multi-component interventions that involves multidisciplinary teams to improve pain management in persons living with dementia at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, environmental, and policy levels. PERSPECTIVES: This review systematically synthesized barriers and facilitators of providing pain management in persons living with dementia. Results were presented in intrapersonal, interpersonal, environmental, and policy categories and suggests that multicomponent interventions involving multidisciplinary teams are needed to systematically improve pain management in persons living with dementia.
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- Yo-Jen Liao
- Pennsylvania State University, Nese College of Nursing, University Park, Pennsylvania.
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- Pennsylvania State University, Nese College of Nursing, University Park, Pennsylvania
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- Pennsylvania State University, Nese College of Nursing, University Park, Pennsylvania
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- Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development, University Park, Pennsylvania
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- Pennsylvania State University, Nese College of Nursing, University Park, Pennsylvania
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- Pennsylvania State University, Nese College of Nursing, University Park, Pennsylvania
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- Clemson University, Department of Psychology, Clemson, South Carolina
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- Pennsylvania State University, Nese College of Nursing, University Park, Pennsylvania
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Chai XM, Shi HY, Zhang JJ, Wang L, Gao HX, Dai YL, Gao LL, Yu JQ, Li YX, Wang CC. Analgesic effect of auricular point acupressure for acute pain in patients with dementia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2022; 23:404. [PMID: 35568917 PMCID: PMC9107136 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06326-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Common and frequent as acute pain is, it is often underestimated and undertreated in older people with dementia in nursing homes and inadequate pain management remains an issue. Methods The study is designed to be a randomized, sham-controlled trial and is underway in nursing homes located in China. A total of 206 dementia patients are being recruited from nursing homes in Yinchuan, China. They are randomly allocated to an intervention or a controlled group in a 1:1 ratio. The intervention group will be treated with true APP therapy, while the other group will receive APP at sham point stimulation therapy. The patients will be assessed at baseline (T0), at 5 min during performing the intervention (T1), and at 5 min after completion of the intervention (T2). The primary outcome is the level of pain relief at T1 and T2. Physiological parameters, side effects and additional use of analgesics during the procedure, satisfaction from caregivers, and acceptance of patients are evaluated as secondary outcomes. Discussion The results of this study are expected to verify the analgesic effect of APP for acute pain in patients with mild dementia in nursing homes. It has the potential to prompt APP therapy to be implemented widely in dementia patients with acute pain in nursing homes. Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2100047932. Registered on 27 June 2021. Currently, patient recruitment is ongoing. Recruitment is expected to take place from December 2020 to December 2021.
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- Xiao-Min Chai
- School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Sheng Li Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine and Special Medical, Ningxia Medical University General Hospital, 804 Sheng Li South Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Sheng Li Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China.,Department of Hematology and Oncology, International Cancer Center, Shenzhen Key Laboratory, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University Clinical Medical Academy, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Xueyuan AVE 1098, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- The Third Middle school of Yinchuan, Yinchuan, 750001, China
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- Department of Emergency, Yinchuan Second People's Hospital, 684 Beijing Road, Yinchuan, 750000, China
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- Department of Surgical, The First People's Hospital of Yinchuan, 2 Li Qun West Street, Yinchuan, 750001, China
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- School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, 601 Jinsui Avenue, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Institute of Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Sheng Li Street, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Sheng Li Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Dr, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia.
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Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Acute Pain in Nursing Home Residents with Mild Dementia: A Single-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:6406383. [PMID: 35310034 PMCID: PMC8930222 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6406383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Introduction Acute pain is a prevalent problem for dementia residents in nursing homes. A variety of intervention strategies have been applied to address this problem. However, there remains an issue of inadequate pain control. This study aims to explore the analgesic efficacy of auricular acupressure (AA) for dementia residents with acute pain in nursing homes. Methods A multicenter, single-blind, randomized, and sham-controlled clinical trial was performed in three nursing homes in Yinchuan, China. All of the 206 eligible patients with acute pain were randomly divided into two groups for real AA therapy or sham AA (at sham point stimulation) therapy. The primary outcome was measured with a face pain scale revised (FPS-R) score before the procedure, 5 min after the start of the intervention, and 5 min after finishing the procedure. Secondary outcomes covered three physiological parameters, adverse reactions observed, satisfaction level of caregivers, acceptance of patients, and additional use of analgesics. Results There was a significant difference in pain scores based on FPS-R between the two groups (p < 0.01). Pain score in the true AA group was 1.84 ± 0.23, compared with 2.22 ± 0.81 in the sham AA group. No adverse events were found during the whole procedure for all patients. The satisfaction level of caregivers and acceptance of patients in the real AA group were significantly higher than those in the sham AA group. Conclusion This study shows that real AA was an alternative analgesic modality in reducing acute pain in patients with mild dementia.
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