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Self-organization in chronic pain: a concept analysis.

Diane Monsivais1

  • 1University of Texas School of Nursing, Houston, 77030, USA. dimonsivais@utep.edu

Rehabilitation Nursing : the Official Journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
|July 8, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Self-organization in chronic pain involves patients being believed, accessing resources, and taking responsibility. This leads to a transformed identity and active participation in care, improving health outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Pain Management
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Chronic pain is a prevalent and burdensome health condition.
  • Understanding patient self-organization is crucial for effective pain management.
  • Rodgers' evolutionary concept provides a framework for analyzing self-organization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the concept of self-organization in chronic pain.
  • To describe the antecedents, attributes, and consequences of self-organization in chronic pain.
  • To identify key attributes that facilitate self-organization in patients with chronic pain.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis using Rodgers' (2000) evolutionary approach.
  • Literature review to identify relevant antecedents, attributes, and consequences.

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  • Application of the evolutionary concept to the phenomenon of chronic pain.

    • Main Results:

    • Self-organization in chronic pain is facilitated by being believed, accessing credible resources, and taking action and responsibility.
    • Key attributes include developing a transformed identity, gaining new insights, and becoming an active, in-control participant in care.
    • These attributes contribute to positive health outcomes in chronic pain management.

    Conclusions:

    • Recognizing and fostering self-organization is vital for improving chronic pain management.
    • Rehabilitation nurses are instrumental in providing resources and supporting patient action and responsibility.
    • Empowering patients through self-organization can lead to better health outcomes and quality of life.