Nonpharmacological interventions for persistent, noncancer pain in elders residing in long-term care facilities: An integrative review of the literature.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the current state of nonpharmacological interventions, including massage, for pain management in elders residing in long-term care facilities.
Results Summary
Massage was identified as a significant nonpharmacological intervention for persistent pain in elder residents, alongside exercise, heat therapy, and relaxation/rest. The abstract suggests efficacy but does not provide detailed statistical outcomes.
Population
Elders residing in long-term care facilities experiencing moderate to severe pain.
Effective Dosage
Not available
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exercise | decrease | persistent pain | elder residents living in long-term care facilities | - | identified as significant nonpharmacological interventions | #1 |
Massage | decrease | persistent pain | elder residents living in long-term care facilities | - | identified as significant nonpharmacological interventions | #2 |
Heat therapy | decrease | persistent pain | elder residents living in long-term care facilities | - | identified as significant nonpharmacological interventions | #3 |
Relaxation/rest | decrease | persistent pain | elder residents living in long-term care facilities | - | identified as significant nonpharmacological interventions | #4 |
Elders residing in long-term care facilities experience ongoing moderate to severe pain, relief from and increased comfort remain relevant healthcare concerns. However, persistent, noncancer pain may not have been properly addressed due to insufficient attention to research that exists to support the utilization and efficacy of nonpharmacological intervention(s) for elders in long-term care facilities. Our aim of this integrated review was to evaluate the current state of the science on nonpharmacological intervention(s) for pain that are currently utilized in elders who reside in long-term care facilities. Exercise, massage, heat therapy, and relaxation/rest were identified as significant nonpharmacological interventions for persistent pain in elder residents living in long-term care facilities.