Survey of pain among veterans in Western New York
| Autor: | Frances E. Crosby, Kathy M. Graham, Marlene R. Ventura, Janice Colestro |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Population MEDLINE New York Pain Ambulatory Care Facilities Nurse's Role Severity of Illness Index Quality of life (healthcare) Patient satisfaction Surveys and Questionnaires Health care Severity of illness Prevalence Medicine Humans education Aged Pain Measurement Veterans Advanced and Specialized Nursing Response rate (survey) Aged 80 and over education.field_of_study Primary Health Care business.industry Pain management Middle Aged Health Surveys Patient Satisfaction Population Surveillance Chronic Disease Physical therapy Quality of Life Feasibility Studies Female business |
| Zdroj: | Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses. 7(1) |
| ISSN: | 1524-9042 |
| Popis: | Recent emphasis on pain and its impact on the health and well-being of individuals evoked the interest of health care providers about services needed for effective and efficient pain management. This study was undertaken to examine the feasibility of using a mailed survey to determine the prevalence, nature, and extent of pain being experienced by Western New York Veterans. The specific aims were to (1) determine the feasibility of using a mailed survey to obtain information about pain in a population of Veterans; (2) estimate the extent of pain in the sample; and (3) describe the nature and impact of the pain experienced by the respondents. A comprehensive survey was prepared by modifying preexisting, widely used pain-assessment tools to describe a Veteran group's pain experience. It was mailed to a randomly selected sample of 150 Veterans registered at a primary care clinic at the Western New York Veterans Administration Health System. A 76% response rate (n=114) was obtained. Respondents declared a wide variety of health problems, and 71% reported having pain. The average number of body parts affected was 4.4 of a possible 11. The average intensity of pain was moderate; 35% reported constant pain, and 85% reported the pain to be occurring for years. Seventy-nine respondents described their pain to be interfering with their life and well-being. Medication was the primary treatment approach and was reported as ineffective by 48%. Veterans' satisfaction with specific aspects of pain treatment was mixed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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