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The nursing management of pain in the community: a theoretical framework
Author(s) -
Walker Janet M,
Akinsanya Justus A,
Davis Bryn D,
Marcer Donald
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1989.tb01531.x
Subject(s) - pain management , nursing , nursing management , medline , community nursing , psychology , medicine , physical therapy , political science , law
This paper is based upon a research project designed to investigate the nursing management of pain in the community A theoretical framework is described which has been designed to encompass the complexities of different types of pain, individual differences in reaction to pain, and to identify key differences between patients who cope with pain and those who do not The framework is based on a model of stress, the concept of controllability, and contemporary learning theory It identifies a unique role for the nurse in pain management and will be used to direct a study into strategies which nurses can use to enhance the coping abilities and resources of elderly patients in the community with pain