ArticleJournal of palliative care2014
Pain and self-care behaviours in adult patients with end-stage liver disease: a longitudinal description.
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- Multidimensional Experience of Pain in Adults With Cirrhosis: A Cross-sectional Survey Study.Gastro hep advances · 2025Article
- Non-pharmacological Interventions for Muscle Cramps and Pain in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- What is known about the care and support provided for an ageing population with lived experience of chronic viral hepatitis as they near end-of-life: A scoping review.Health & social care in the community · 2022Article
- AASLD Practice Guidance: Palliative care and symptom-based management in decompensated cirrhosis.Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) · 2022Article
- Symptom Frequency and Distress Underestimated in Decompensated Cirrhosis.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2022Article
- Developing Priorities for Palliative Care Research in Advanced Liver Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach.Hepatology communications · 2021Review
- Palliative Care in End-Stage Liver Disease Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation: Review.GE Portuguese journal of gastroenterology · 2020Review
- A scoping review to identify and map the multidimensional domains of pain in adults with advanced liver disease.Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur · 2020Article
- Integrating Palliative Care in the Management of Patients With Advanced Liver Disease.Clinical liver disease · 2020Review
- Psychiatric Comorbidity, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Mental Health Service Utilization Among Patients Awaiting Liver Transplant.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2018Article
- The assessment and management of pain in cirrhosis.Current hepatology reports · 2018Article
- Background and design of the symptom burden in end-stage liver disease patient-caregiver dyad study.Research in nursing & health · 2017Article
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Abstract
This prospective descriptive study investigated pain characteristics in 20 outpatients with endstage liver disease (ESLD) who were approaching the end of life, described variability in pain between and within patients, and described the pharmacological and nonpharmacological pain management strategies used. The instruments we utilized were the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) and the self-care behaviour (SCB) log for pain. Data were collected once a month over a six-month period. BPI severity of, and interference from pain mean scores ranged from 5.52 to 6.03 and 5.36 to 6.64, respectively. The top three pain-relieving behaviours reported by patients were "taking pain medication," "taking a nap," and "asking for help." Pain medication intake-differed between patients who were pursuing a liver transplant and those who were not eligible for one. If we are to effectively improve care for ESLD patients, it is essential that we understand the ways in which these patients experience pain and the pain management strategies they employ.
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