Active Despite Pain: Patient Experiences With Guided Imagery With Relaxation Compared to Planned Rest

作者：Adeola Mope T^*; Baird Carol L; Sands Laura Prouty; Longoria Nancy; Henry Una; Nielsen Jacqueline; Shields Cleveland G

来源：Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2015, 19(6): 649-652.

DOI：10.1188/15.CJON.649-652

• guided imagery with relaxation
• cancer pain
• cancer and rest
• cancer and sleep

Inadequate pain control remains a threat to the quality of life of patients with cancer. Guided imagery with relaxation (GIR) is a mind-body therapy that has shown promise in reducing chronic pain. This article discusses a qualitative, descriptive study for which the objective was to compare the experiences of patients with cancer with reported pain using GIR compared to planned rest.
At a Glance
Patients with cancer who report pain often have ongoing pain despite active pain management strategies.
Patients with cancer often carry out many activities of daily living in the presence of cancer pain.
Guided imagery with relaxation, which involves use of the imagination to create mental images to alter pain experiences, may reduce cancer pain.

• 出版日期2015-12
• 单位美国弗吉尼亚理工大学(Virginia Tech)