title: Managing chronic pain in adults.
abstract: The management of chronic pain is complex. Services and support for people living with chronic pain are variable despite the publication of a number of reports highlighting the problem. Due to the epidemiology of pain, nurses deliver care to patients with persistent pain in a variety of settings. It is important that nurses have the knowledge, skills and correct attitude to deliver compassionate, person-centred care, in line with best practice in chronic pain management.
authors.affiliation: NHS Lanarkshire, Community Health Services, Buchanan Centre, Coatbridge, Scotland.
authors.forename: Janette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barrie
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Loughlin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Chronic pain; complex pain; long-term conditions; non-pharmacological management; older adults; pain assessment; pain management; person-centred care; pharmacological management