Caring for special populations: total pain theory in advanced heart failure: applications to research and practice.

Full Abstract

TOPIC: Total pain theory. PURPOSE: Describe total pain theory and apply it to research and practice in advanced heart failure (HF). SOURCE OF INFORMATION: Total pain theory provides a holistic perspective for improving care, especially at the end of life. In advanced HF, multiple domains of well-being known to influence pain perception are adversely affected by declining health and increasing frailty. A conceptual framework is suggested which addresses domains of well-being identified by total pain theory. CONCLUSION: By applying total pain theory, providers may be more effective in mitigating the suffering of individuals with progressive, life-limiting diseases.

Author information

Author/s: Goebel, Joy R (JR); Doering, Lynn V (LV); Lorenz, Karl A (KA); Maliski, Sally L (SL); Nyamathi, Adeline M (AM); Evangelista, Lorraine S (LS);

Affiliation: Department of Nursing, California State University, Long Beach, CA, USA. jgoebel(-atsign-)csulb.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

Journal: Nursing forum (Nurs Forum), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Jul-Sep; vol 44 (issue 3) : pp 175-85

Dates: Created 2009/08/20; Completed 2009/11/05;

PMID: 19691653, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 11/5/2009)

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