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Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Persistent Pain Management in Older Adults: A Review
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
|November 30, 2016
Summary
Managing persistent pain in older adults requires integrating complementary and integrative medicine (CI M). Yoga, massage, and natural products show efficacy and satisfaction, offering a patient-centered approach for better pain management.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Pain Management
- Integrative Medicine
Background:
- Persistent pain in older adults is complex due to comorbidities, polypharmacy, and age-related changes.
- Concerns regarding opioid analgesics necessitate alternative pain management strategies.
- Older adults often face socioeconomic factors impacting pain management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) in managing persistent pain in older adults.
- To review evidence supporting the efficacy and satisfaction of CIM strategies for geriatric pain.
- To emphasize the role of healthcare providers, particularly nurses, in integrating CIM.
Main Methods:
- Literature review focusing on complementary and integrative medicine for older adults with persistent pain.
- Analysis of evidence for specific therapies like yoga, massage, and natural products.
- Discussion of the role of healthcare providers in patient-centered pain management.
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests that CIM approaches, including yoga, massage, and natural products, are effective and satisfactory for older adults.
- These therapies align with holistic care principles and can be integrated into patient-centered self-management plans.
- Healthcare providers are uniquely positioned to lead this integration.
Conclusions:
- Complementary and integrative medicine offers a viable and effective approach to managing persistent pain in older adults.
- Integrating CIM can improve patient satisfaction and facilitate self-management.
- Nurses and other providers should champion the adoption of CIM for geriatric pain management.
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