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Seniors' decision making about pain management.

M M Ross1, A Carswell, M Hing

  • 1Ontario Ministry of Health Career Scientist, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. mmrna@uottawa.ca

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|August 8, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Seniors often manage musculoskeletal pain through self-care, using strategies like distraction, exercise, and medication. They generally experience minimal decisional conflict but need more information on risks and benefits.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Pain Management
  • Health Decision Making

Background:

  • Musculoskeletal pain significantly impacts seniors' daily lives.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding seniors' self-care decisions for pain management.
  • These decisions influence healthcare delivery and overall well-being in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore seniors' decision-making processes for managing musculoskeletal pain.
  • To gather data on the context, types of decisions, decisional conflict, and resources used.
  • To understand self-care strategies employed by seniors for pain control.

Main Methods:

  • An exploratory-descriptive study utilizing focus groups and questionnaires.
  • Data collected from 50 seniors in Canada experiencing notable musculoskeletal pain.

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  • Convenience sampling employed in 1997.

    • Main Results:

    • Seniors' decisions were influenced by aging and its health/social consequences.
    • Pain management strategies included ignoring pain, distraction, exercise, heat/cold therapy, and medication.
    • Minimal decisional conflict was reported; family and friends were consulted more than professionals.

    Conclusions:

    • The study enhances knowledge of health decision-making in later life, particularly pain management.
    • Findings highlight seniors' resourcefulness in self-care and decision-making.
    • Seniors desire informed choices and require information on the risks and benefits of their decisions.