The use of relaxation for the promotion of comfort and pain relief in persons with advanced cancer
作者:
SlomanRod,
BrownPeter,
AldanaEdna,
CheeElaine,
期刊:
Contemporary Nurse
(Taylor Available online 1994)
卷期:
Volume 3,
issue 1
页码: 6-12
ISSN:1037-6178
年代: 1994
DOI:10.5172/conu.3.1.6
出版商: Routledge
关键词: Cancer pain;Relaxation;Relaxation techniques;Muscle relaxation;Guided imagery
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
AbstractThe efficacy of a relaxation technique involving deep breathing, muscle relaxation, and imagery was tested as a nursing intervention for the promotion of comfort and pain relief in hospitalized oncology patients. The intervention was implemented in accordance with Orem’s self-care approach to nursing practice. Sixty-seven new admissions to an oncology ward were randomly assigned to receive relaxation training by audio tapes, live relaxation training by nurses, or no relaxation training. Relaxation training was conducted twice weekly over a period of three weeks. All subjects were pretested and post-tested with the McGill Pain Questionnaire and Visual Analogue Scale for pain. Analgesic medication was monitored throughout the study. Data analysis showed significant reductions in subjective pain ratings by subjects receiving relaxation training. There was also a significant reduction in non-opiate p.r.n. analgesic intake which suggested a reduced incidence of breakthrough pain.
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