title: Nursing and supporting patients with chronic pain.
abstract: Nurses in all settings are likely to be working with patients in chronic pain on a regular basis. Although there is much information available about chronic pain, there is evidence that nurses find patients with chronic pain difficult to work with. This article assists nurses to maintain and develop their practice by addressing these issues.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Educational and Professional Development, Auckland University of Technology. susan.shaw@aut.ac.nz
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shaw
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012944:Social Support; D013240:Stereotyping
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics