Pain Experiences and Management Among Persons with Stroke
Keywords:
Pain experience, Pain management, StrokeAbstract
Persons with stroke have physical limitations and residual disabilities. Pain has been found to be an important problem, affecting patients in many aspects. The objectives of this descriptive research were to study pain symptoms and management, and its outcomes among persons with stroke. The participants consisted of both males and females, 3-12 months after a stroke, who were purposively selected. Research instruments included: 1) a general and clinical data record form, and 2) a pain experience and management interview form. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
The results demonstrated that the 3 most frequent characteristics of pain symptoms that participants experienced were 1) cramping, 2) dull pain, and 3) aching. Cramping was managed using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Thai massage, and opioid drugs. The results of these methods showed that pain could be relieved. Management of dull pain involved participants applying non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioid drugs, and Thai massage, and these methods could relieve participants’ pain perception. The management of aching included applying non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and opioid drugs, and these methods could relieve pain perception.
The results of this study provide basic information for nurses and health care providers to use for providing suggestions regarding pain management or alternative appropriate care for managing pain symptoms in persons after stroke and their caregivers.
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