Abstract
Pain is a major problem for individuals undergoing hemodialysis and can lead to decreased quality of life when ineffectively managed. Pain is often reported as burdensome; thus, nurses must learn effective, nonpharmacological adjuncts to help care for symptomatic patients. The purpose of this review was to identify non-pharmacologic complementary therapies and evaluate their effectiveness in minimizing pain among individuals undergoing hemodialysis. Multiple complementary interventions were identified, and several reduced pain, but evidence is qualified by limitations in study methods. Complementary therapies have the potential to reduce pain among individuals undergoing hemodialysis; however, more research is needed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 13-23 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Nephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
Keywords
- complementary therapy
- hemodialysis
- pain