Perception of music and its cultural elements on acute post-mastectomy pain management among Nigerian women: an exploratory qualitative study

Author(s):  
Yetunde Oluwafunmilayo Tola ◽  
Njokanma G. Iloba ◽  
Ka Ming Chow
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yetunde Oluwafunmilayo TOLA ◽  
Njokanma G Iloba ◽  
Ka Ming Chow

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to explore the cultural elements of music in relation to pain management among women who have undergone mastectomy. Method: An exploratory qualitative study with in-depth interviews. Using the purposive sampling technique, 20 participants were recruited for the study. The interviews were conducted face to face at the surgical out-patient clinic and female surgical ward. Data collection continued until data saturation was reached. The inductive approach was used to analyse the data, and the concepts were organized into themes. The consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research guidelines (COREQ) were used to report this study. Results The participants were between 28 and 83 years old and mostly diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. Three main themes emerged from the data analysis, including pain experienced after mastectomy, culture and music, and the perception of music for postoperative pain management after mastectomy. Conclusion Knowledge and the utilisation of music as a therapy for pain management remains inadequate, but the participants perceived that music could be useful for pain control after mastectomy when the language and religion of the patient and the meaningfulness of the music were considered when introducing and selecting the music. This study will help open and extend the conversation about the utilisation and cultural elements of music that can be used clinically for pain management after mastectomy.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koharu Loulou Chayama ◽  
Jenna Valleriani ◽  
Cara Ng ◽  
Rebecca Haines‐Saah ◽  
Rielle Capler ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abigail Kusi Amponsah ◽  
Evans Frimpong Kyei ◽  
John Bright Agyemang ◽  
Hanson Boakye ◽  
Joana Kyei-Dompim ◽  
...  

Staff shortages, deficient knowledge, inappropriate attitudes, demanding workloads, analgesic shortages, and low prioritization of pain management have been identified in earlier studies as the nursing-related barriers to optimal children’s pain management. These studies have mainly been undertaken in developed countries, which have different healthcare dynamics than those in developing countries. The current study, therefore, sought to identify and understand the nursing-related barriers to children’s pain management in the Ghanaian context. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted among 28 purposively sampled nurses working in the pediatric units of five hospitals in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Over the course of three months, participants were interviewed on the barriers which prevented them from optimally managing children’s pain in practice. Recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim and deductively analysed based on a conceptual interest in pain assessment and management-related barriers. NVivo 12 plus software guided data management and analyses. The mean age of participating nurses was 30 years, with majority being females (n = 24). Participants had worked in the nursing profession for an average of five years and in the pediatric care settings for an average of two years. The nursing-related barriers identified in the present study included communication difficulties in assessing and evaluating pain management interventions with children who have nonfunctional speech, insufficient training, misconceptions on the experience of pain in children, lack of assessment tools, and insufficient number of nurses to manage the workload and nurses’ inability to prescribe analgesics. The present study revealed some barriers which prevented Ghanaian nurses from optimally managing children’s pain. Nurses should be educated, empowered, and supported with the requisite material resources to effectively manage children’s pain and improve outcomes for families, healthcare systems, and the nation. Future studies should explore the facilitators and barriers from other stakeholders involved in pediatric pain management.


2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-139
Author(s):  
Anna Peterson ◽  
Marie Berggården ◽  
Anne Söderlund Schaller ◽  
Britt Larsson

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 2435-2445
Author(s):  
Julia Hackett ◽  
Matthew J Allsop ◽  
Sally Taylor ◽  
Michael I Bennett ◽  
Bridgette M Bewick

In cancer care, there are emerging information and communication technology systems being developed, enabling real-time information sharing between patients and health professionals. This study explored health professionals’ and patients’ perceptions of their engagement with an information and communication technology system for pain management to understand the mechanisms that could support implementation into routine palliative care practice. This was a qualitative study, embedded within a randomised control trial, using semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. The role of health professionals was a key component to patient engagement with the information and communication technology system. Where patients engaged with the information and communication technology system, both patients and health professionals reported benefits to system use in addition to usual care. Implementation issues were identified that can be used to guide future system development to support pain management in the context of routine clinical care in palliative care services. Where interventions are dependent on multiple providers, collaborative working and consideration of the context within which they are set are needed.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 201-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Sweeney ◽  
Rona Moss-Morris ◽  
Wladyslawa Czuber-Dochan ◽  
Laure Belotti ◽  
Zoe Kabeli ◽  
...  

Background: Pain is a widely experienced symptom of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which has significant psychological and functional impacts on patients. Understanding the aetiology and management of chronic pain is a poorly understood area of IBD research. This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of individuals with IBD and pain, the pain management strategies they use and any needs for future pain management interventions. Methods: In all, 14 individuals with IBD were purposively recruited and interviewed (face-to-face or telephone) using a topic guide. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Results: Themes identified were ‘vicious cycles’, ‘findings solutions’ and ‘attitudes’. The experience and impact of pain were rarely viewed in isolation, but rather within the context of a cycle of IBD symptoms. Other ‘vicious cycles’ identified included anxiety, avoidance and inactivity, and poor understanding and communication. Pain management included short- and long-term strategies. Searching for a solution for pain had an emotional impact on individuals. There were contrasting attitudes from participants, including defeat, tolerance and acceptance. Conclusion: This study provides an understanding of the experience of pain in IBD. The interaction of pain with accompanying IBD symptoms has an emotional and physical impact on individuals, and creates a barrier to adequate assessment, understanding and treatment of pain. Patients rely on their own experiences, and a trial and error approach to apply helpful strategies. Adjuvant behavioural therapies may be beneficial for patients experiencing pain and psychological distress, and to facilitate self-management.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. e0213644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Million Tesfaye Eshete ◽  
Petra I. Baeumler ◽  
Matthias Siebeck ◽  
Markos Tesfaye ◽  
Dereje Wonde ◽  
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