The determinants of meaning of pain following an acute traumatic injury
ConclusionBoth the technical and personal components of healthcare quality have the potential to increase the perception of pain. Meanings in an acute pain event are primarily related to the determinants of incongruent care and the personal response to that determinant: anxiety.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - Category: Nursing Authors: Florence J. Slomp, Maria J. Mayan, Gerri C. Lasiuk, Bruce D. Dick Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research