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The semantics of pain
Poster 68 GREEN Th-Fri Exhibit Hall Abs No THE SEWNTICS -M H Moon,
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OF PAI_N
J M Gibbs,
PO Box
25-186,
Christchurch,
New
Zealand.
The history of the word pain is traced from Latin through old French to its Five meanings as a entry to the English language around the 12th century. noun and three as a verb, and the verb to pine which has the same derivation, will be illustrated with quotations from English Language. Reference
behaviour
will be made and the pain
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its use as an adjective
in expressions
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process.
Implications in establishing meaningful communication consumer of health care services will be noted.
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COPING STRATEGIESIN PAIN PATIENTS AFTER THORACICSURGERY.G. CarliI, V. Bachiocco2, A.M. ‘Xorselli Labate*3.lIstituto di Fisiologia Dmana, 21stituto di Anestesia e Rianimazione and Universita di Siena, Italy, 3Clinica Medica I, Universita di Bologna, Italy.
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Poster 69 GREEN Th-Fri Exhibit Hall Abs No
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Aim of investigation: The aims of the investigation were: i) to assess a the frequency and the types of coping strategies used and to rate their effectiveness to decrease or control post-surgical pain; ii) to determine the possible relationships between coping strategies, personality traits and attitude toward pain. Methods: In 126 patients a battery of tests (MMPI, EPI, STAI) and a semistructured interview to collect the attitude toward pain were administered before surgery. The postthoracotomy pain was studied by MPQ and VAS (C-10). The coping strategies were investigated daily by means of an interview. Patients were instructed to avoid or reduce assumption of pain killers. Results: Twenty-three patients (18.3%) experiencing mild or severe pain used one coping strategy. Distraction (14 pts, 61%) and relaxation (4pts, 17%) were the more utilized techniques. Females and 30-39 yr-old patients more significantly engaged in these strategies Twelve subjects (52X) reported to control pain whereas 11 (48%) had important decrease of pain (mean VAS = -3.4). Among females, psychoasthenia and social introversion traits were related with coping style. A significant relationship was found between the cognitive component of attitude and coping skills. Conclusions: Qur results show that, in a pain surgical population, a small percentage of patients spontaneously presents one coping strategy, These techniques are able to reduce both pain and distress assaciated with surgical prpceduras, Further research is needed to assess the role of their employment in pest-surgical pain.
608
OF PAI_N
J M Gibbs,
PO Box
25-186,
Christchurch,
New
Zealand.
The history of the word pain is traced from Latin through old French to its Five meanings as a entry to the English language around the 12th century. noun and three as a verb, and the verb to pine which has the same derivation, will be illustrated with quotations from English Language. Reference
behaviour
will be made and the pain
to
its use as an adjective
in expressions
of pa7n
process.
Implications in establishing meaningful communication consumer of health care services will be noted.
Between the orovider
COPING STRATEGIESIN PAIN PATIENTS AFTER THORACICSURGERY.G. CarliI, V. Bachiocco2, A.M. ‘Xorselli Labate*3.lIstituto di Fisiologia Dmana, 21stituto di Anestesia e Rianimazione and Universita di Siena, Italy, 3Clinica Medica I, Universita di Bologna, Italy.
anc
Poster 69 GREEN Th-Fri Exhibit Hall Abs No
609
Aim of investigation: The aims of the investigation were: i) to assess a the frequency and the types of coping strategies used and to rate their effectiveness to decrease or control post-surgical pain; ii) to determine the possible relationships between coping strategies, personality traits and attitude toward pain. Methods: In 126 patients a battery of tests (MMPI, EPI, STAI) and a semistructured interview to collect the attitude toward pain were administered before surgery. The postthoracotomy pain was studied by MPQ and VAS (C-10). The coping strategies were investigated daily by means of an interview. Patients were instructed to avoid or reduce assumption of pain killers. Results: Twenty-three patients (18.3%) experiencing mild or severe pain used one coping strategy. Distraction (14 pts, 61%) and relaxation (4pts, 17%) were the more utilized techniques. Females and 30-39 yr-old patients more significantly engaged in these strategies Twelve subjects (52X) reported to control pain whereas 11 (48%) had important decrease of pain (mean VAS = -3.4). Among females, psychoasthenia and social introversion traits were related with coping style. A significant relationship was found between the cognitive component of attitude and coping skills. Conclusions: Qur results show that, in a pain surgical population, a small percentage of patients spontaneously presents one coping strategy, These techniques are able to reduce both pain and distress assaciated with surgical prpceduras, Further research is needed to assess the role of their employment in pest-surgical pain.