The Use of Integrative Nursing in Pain Management in Palliative Care: A systematic review
Olaleye, Esther Olubunmi; Mbah Rhoda, Ashei (2022)
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Olaleye, Esther Olubunmi
Mbah Rhoda, Ashei
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2022121328428
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2022121328428
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Integrative nursing is using non-pharmacological methods or techniques to relieve pain and improve health without opposing conventional medicines. This thesis is guided by the topic “The use of integrative nursing in pain management in palliative care”. The aim is to raise more awareness among nurses on the importance of integrative nursing in pain management. Two research questions were raised to accomplish this aim. How can nurses support patients who use integrative nursing practices to manage chronic pain? and how can nurses improve their skills to support patients in managing pain in palliative care?
Method: This thesis was done using a qualitative systematic review process. Fifteen scientific peer-reviewed articles were gotten among many from the following databases (EBSCO, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Greenfile). These articles were published by researchers from different countries and years ranging from 2016-2022. The ideas and knowledge from these articles were carefully analyzed and examined, to evaluate the use of integrative nursing practices, how nurses can support patients using integrative nursing strategies, and lastly what skills nurses will need to support patients who use integrative nursing strategies to manage pain.
Result: The result from the articles showed a positive impact of integrative nursing practices on pain management. The aspect of patient comfort was equally met as patients got the opportunity to receive care from their homes’ confines. Integrative nursing emphasizes repairing the body holistically rather than just the diseased body parts as they have offered treatments to deal with stress, discomfort, and symptoms of diseases. Integrative strategies are preferred to be used on daily basis during their treatment because according to them, it relieves their symptoms of pain.
Method: This thesis was done using a qualitative systematic review process. Fifteen scientific peer-reviewed articles were gotten among many from the following databases (EBSCO, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Greenfile). These articles were published by researchers from different countries and years ranging from 2016-2022. The ideas and knowledge from these articles were carefully analyzed and examined, to evaluate the use of integrative nursing practices, how nurses can support patients using integrative nursing strategies, and lastly what skills nurses will need to support patients who use integrative nursing strategies to manage pain.
Result: The result from the articles showed a positive impact of integrative nursing practices on pain management. The aspect of patient comfort was equally met as patients got the opportunity to receive care from their homes’ confines. Integrative nursing emphasizes repairing the body holistically rather than just the diseased body parts as they have offered treatments to deal with stress, discomfort, and symptoms of diseases. Integrative strategies are preferred to be used on daily basis during their treatment because according to them, it relieves their symptoms of pain.