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Human patterning and chronic pain

K E Matas1

  • 1Arizona State University, Tempe, USA.

Nursing Science Quarterly
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This study explored chronic pain using Rogerian nursing science. Findings suggest chronic pain is a pattern manifestation, distinct from sociodemographic factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Pain Management
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Chronic pain affects millions, necessitating deeper understanding beyond symptom management.
  • Rogerian nursing science offers a unique lens to explore human experience, including chronic pain.
  • Existing research often overlooks the experiential patterns of individuals with chronic pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the nature of chronic pain through the framework of Rogerian nursing science.
  • To compare pattern manifestation in individuals with chronic pain versus those without.

Main Methods:

  • A matched-sample design included 113 participants in chronic pain management programs and 113 community-dwelling adults without chronic pain.
  • The Human Field Motion Tool and the Power as Knowing Participation in Change Tool were utilized to measure pattern manifestation.
  • Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was employed for statistical analysis.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in pattern manifestation were observed between the chronic pain and control groups (p < .001).
  • Sociodemographic variables and specific pain characteristics did not correlate with observed patterning differences.
  • The findings support the conceptualization of chronic pain as a manifestation of underlying patterns.

Conclusions:

  • Chronic pain can be understood as a distinct pattern manifestation within the context of nursing science.
  • This perspective offers new avenues for developing nursing knowledge and interventions for chronic pain.
  • Further research is recommended to explore the implications of this pattern-based understanding in clinical practice.

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