Abstract
While the primary aims of cardiac surgical procedures are to improve survival and ameliorate symptoms, chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) is a prevalent problem requiring focused attention. Recent years have seen a global emphasis on the development and implementation of self-management (SM) interventions to combat the negative consequences of multiple chronic conditions, including chronic pain. This short report makes recommendations for optimising SM following cardiac surgery to improve pain and related functional outcomes and reduce the risk and impact of CPSP.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 38 |
Journal | British Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Bibliographical note
The full text of this item is not available from the repository.Keywords
- cardiovascular disease
- cardiac surgery
- chronic post-surgical pain
- self-management interventions