Investigation of the effect of black cumin oil on pain in osteoarthritis geriatric individuals.

PURPOSE: This study has been carried out to investigate the analgesic effect of black cumin oil on individuals with knee pain. METHOD: The experimental group (n = 30) and control group (n = 30) have been randomly selected. The control group patients have continued their routine prescription. For the experimental group, black cumin oil has been applied by rubbing to their knees 3 times a week for 1 month. FINDINGS: As a result of the study, the mean VAS values of the patients in the experimental group has changed to 7.50 ±â€¯0.97 on the 1st day and 6.30 ±â€¯1.14 on the 30th day and there has been a significant decrease in pain severity in this group (p < 0.001). RESULTS: This study has shown that the pain relieving properties of black cumin oil is effective on geriatric individuals living with knee pain.

Effect of education and telephone counseling on adherence to treatment and challenges experienced in anti-TNF-α treatment: a pilot study.

BACKGROUND: Anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (anti-TNF-α) drugs used in the treatment of rheumatologic diseases. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to examine the effects of education about the drug use and consultation by telephone calls on treatment adherence and drug-induced challenges in patients under 'the first anti-TNF-α treatment'. METHODS: The research instruments were used Morisky's Questions-Self Report Measure of Adherence, drug-induced problems determination form. RESULTS: In the Morisky Drug Adherence Scale, the answers to the questions 'Do you forget to use your drugs?' and 'Are you sometimes careless when you use your drug?' changed from 'yes' to 'no', and the difference was statistically significant (p < .001, p < .001). 21.9% of the intervention group and 34.4% of the control patients reported they experienced some problems (χ2 = 3.244, p = .087). CONCLUSION: Education is effective on adherence to drug treatment in patients on anti-TNF-α treatment however telephone counselling had no effect on challenges experienced.

Coping with the pain of elderly pain patients: Nursing approach.

OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to examine methods used by elderly patients to cope with pain and serve as a guide for nurses. METHODS: This descriptive survey was carried out with geriatric patients (n=100) aged 60 years or more in inpatient Algology Unit of a university hospital between November 28, 2014 and January 28, 2015. Data were collected using descriptive characteristics questionnaire prepared based on review of the literature and via one-on-one interviews using Pain Coping Questionnaire (PCQ). Data were evaluated using descriptive statistical methods, Independent sample t-test, one-way analysis of variance test, and Pearson correlation coefficient. RESULTS: Duration of pain experienced by the patients ranged from 1 month to 40 years, with mean duration of 63.57±82.65 months. Mean subscale scores of PCQ were: self-management, 19.22±6.54; helplessness, 13.45±3.86; conscious coping efforts, 11.90±3.97; and medical remedies, 12.62±3.98. Score of the patients who reported that they could manage their pain on their own (p<0.05), and of those who relied on medical remedies, believing that pain control is in the hands of nurses (p<0.05), were significantly higher. CONCLUSION: Means of coping with pain vary in geriatric patients and it is recommended that these differences be taken into account in nursing interventions.

Effects of music on pain in patients with fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic syndrome characterized by diffuse musculoskeletal system pain and painful tender points in certain areas of the body. The aim of the investigation was to determine the effects of music on pain in fibromyalgia patients. This randomized clinical trial was carried out with 37 fibromyalgia outpatients as an experimental group (n = 21) and control group (n = 16) at a University Hospital Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Clinic between 1 June and 1 December 2014. The research instruments used were descriptive characteristics questionnaire, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), music CD which includes water and wave sounds recommended by the Turkish Psychological Association for psychological relaxation, and pain evaluation form. According to the findings, the average age of patients was 43.59 years ± 10.30, 94.6 % were women and 81.1 % were married. The fibromyalgia patients had the disease ranged from 1 month to 20 years, the average of disease duration was 23.6 ± 45.5 months, and the average of pain intensity was 6.89 ± 1.64 on the VAS. Average pain was reported in the experimental group in VAS on day 1 (5.45 ± 2.73), day 7 (4.57 ± 2.71), and day 14 (4.14 ± 2.45), and significant reduction in pain in the listening music group was seen (p = 0.026). A repeated measure analysis of variance controlling for differences between days demonstrated a significant decrease in pain between day 1 and day 14 (p = 0.022). There was no significant decrease in pain among control group participants. The effect of music has been found to control pain in fibromyalgia patients. Music therapy should be suggested in pain management for fibromyalgia patients as an non-pharmacologic nursing intervention.

The Relationship Between Pain Beliefs and Coping with Pain of Algology Patients'.

A patient's beliefs, expectations, and attitudes about coping with pain are effective on the patient's pain control. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the correlation between pain beliefs and coping with pain in algology patients. This descriptive study was carried out with 201 patients at a University Hospital Algology Clinic between May and July 2014. The research instruments used included a Descriptive Characteristics Data Form, Pain Beliefs Questionnaire, and Pain Coping Questionnaire. Data were evaluated by descriptive statistical methods, Spearman's correlation, and the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests. According to the findings, the duration of pain in the patients ranged from 1 month to 40 years, with a mean duration of 68.37 ± 89.42 months. Patients' organic beliefs mean score was 3.97 ± 0.78 and the psychological beliefs mean score was 5.01 ± 1.01. There was a significant negative correlation between patients' organic beliefs score and the self-management (p < .001, r = -.388) and conscious cognitive interventions scores (p < .001, r = -.331); with the helplessness score (p < .001, r = .365) there was a positive correlation. There was also a positive correlation between patients' psychological beliefs score and self-management score (p < .05, r = .162). Moreover, there is significant difference between organic beliefs score and patients who use opioid analgesic. Patients who believe that their pain's origin is a organic cause, such as damage and harm in the body, cannot cope with pain and feel more helplessness. Appropriate nursing interventions for individuals' pain beliefs should be implemented to nursing care plans on pain management.

Determinants of phubbing, which is the sum of many virtual addictions: a structural equation model.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Phubbing can be described as an individual looking at his or her mobile phone during a conversation with other individuals, dealing with the mobile phone and escaping from interpersonal communication. In this research, determinants of phubbing behavior were investigated; in addition, the effects of gender, smart phone ownership and social media membership were tested as moderators. METHODS: To examine the cause-effect relations among the variables of the theoretical model, the research employs a correlational design. Participants were 409 university students who were selected via random sampling. Phubbing was obtained via the scales featuring mobile phone addiction, SMS addiction, internet addiction, social media addiction and game addiction. The obtained data were analyzed using a correlation analysis, multiple linear regression analysis and structural equation model. RESULTS: The results showed that the most important determinants of phubbing behavior are mobile phone, SMS, social media and internet addictions. DISCUSSION: Although the findings show that the highest correlation value explaining phubbing is a mobile phone addiction, the other correlation values reflect a dependency on the phone. CONCLUSIONS: There is an increasing tendency towards mobile phone use, and this tendency prepares the basis of phubbing.