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["Coping... and the person with chronic pain"]
Leonor Ana Ribeiro1, Céila Santos
1Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto.
Servir (Lisbon, Portugal)
|April 4, 2009
Summary
Coping with chronic pain involves managing daily life impacts like depression and anxiety. Nurses can help patients identify personal and social resources to improve quality of life and adapt to their condition.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Health Sciences
Context:
- Chronic pain significantly impacts daily activities including self-care, sleep, and social interaction.
- Pain can trigger psychological distress such as anxiety, depression, and fear, leading to isolation.
- Adaptation to chronic pain necessitates effective coping strategies for daily management.
Purpose:
- To systematize nursing care for individuals with chronic pain using Lazarus and Folkman's Model of Stress and Coping.
- To guide nurses in helping patients identify and utilize personal, instrumental, and social resources.
- To enhance the quality of life for individuals experiencing chronic pain.
Summary:
- This article explores the coping process in chronic pain patients.
- It applies Lazarus and Folkman's Model to nursing care, focusing on resource identification (personal, social, instrumental).
- The goal is to improve pain management and adaptation through enhanced patient knowledge and capacity.
Impact:
- Empowers nurses to provide structured support for chronic pain management.
- Facilitates patient adaptation and improves quality of life through effective coping.
- Highlights the importance of resource mobilization in addressing the multifaceted challenges of chronic pain.
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