Article
Oncology
An De Groef, Mira Meeus, Lauren C. Heathcote, Louise Wiles, Mark Catley, Anna Vogelzang, Ian Olver, William B. Runciman, Peter Hibbert, Lore Dams, Bart Morlion, G. Lorimer Moseley
Summary: This paper discusses the growing problem of persistent pain after successful breast cancer treatment and presents recommendations for improving pain-related outcomes. The authors compare the dominant treatment approach for persistent pain post-breast cancer treatment with contemporary treatment approaches for noncancer-related persistent pain. They emphasize the potential role of pain science education in improving pain and disability outcomes after successful breast cancer treatment. The paper also provides research recommendations for adapting pain science education to the post-breast cancer context.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Emma Rheel, Lauren C. Heathcote, Jutte van der Werff ten Bosch, Fiona Schulte, Joshua W. Pate
Summary: Research has shown that pain in children living with and beyond cancer is often overlooked. Pain science education can help these children understand the biopsychosocial aspects of pain, potentially alleviating pain and related worries.
PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Alex Woodrow, Masaru Teramoto, Mrinal Thapliyal, Sandy Christiansen
Summary: The study aimed to assess the educational experience and comfort level of Pain Medicine fellows in performing procedures for cancer-related pain. The survey revealed that the majority of respondents had no experience in performing the surveyed procedures, indicating a need for improved procedural education. The study also identified factors that could increase post-graduation comfortability in performing cancer-related pain procedures.
REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cecilie Buskbjerg, Mia Skytte O'Toole, Robert Zachariae, Anders Bonde Jensen, Yoon Frederiksen, Christoffer Johansen, Annika von Heymann, Anne Speckens, Maja Johannsen
Summary: This study aims to optimize psychological treatment for breast cancer-related pain by identifying active treatment components. The study uses a 2x3 factorial design and randomizes 192 women with BC-related pain to eight experimental conditions. The primary outcomes are pain intensity and pain interference.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joern Loetsch, Laura Mustonen, Hanna Harno, Eija Kalso
Summary: This study identified specific proteins related to persistent postsurgical neuropathic pain (PPSNP) in women who had experienced intercostobrachial nerve injury during breast cancer surgery. These proteins play important roles in immune processes such as cell migration, chemotaxis, and cytokine-signaling. The findings provide insights into the neuroinflammatory processes associated with the development of neuropathic pain after intraoperative nerve lesion.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Sunny Jung Kim, Reuben P. P. Retnam, Arnethea L. L. Sutton, Megan C. C. Edmonds, Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, Vanessa B. B. Sheppard
Summary: This study examined racial disparities in pain management, opioid prescriptions, symptom severity, and quality of life constructs in breast cancer survivors. The findings revealed racial differences in pain management and symptomatic outcomes, emphasizing the need for future research to understand the causes of these disparities.
Article
Oncology
Gizem Cansiz, Ayse Arikan Donmez, Sevgisun Kapucu, Pinar Borman
Summary: This study found that the self-management lymphedema education program had significant effects on lymphedema, lymphedema-related symptoms, patient compliance, activities of daily living, and patient activation in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Haiying Wang, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan, Tao Wang, Xian-Liang Liu, Daniel Bressington, Si-Lin Zheng, Hou-Qiang Huang
Summary: This pilot study aims to examine the feasibility and preliminary effect of using an evidence-based breathing exercise (BE) intervention for chronic pain management in breast cancer survivors. A total of 72 participants will be recruited and randomly allocated to either a BE intervention group or a control group. The primary outcomes will be the acceptability and feasibility assessment of the study protocol and the effects of BE on pain, quality of life, anxiety and depression in breast cancer survivors.
Article
Anesthesiology
Elizabeth Lane, John S. Magel, Anne Thackeray, Tom Greene, Nora F. Fino, Emilio J. Puentedura, Adriaan Louw, Daniel Maddox, Julie M. Fritz
Summary: Pain neuroscience education did not result in significant functional changes in patients with chronic spinal pain compared to usual care, but did show significant improvement in pain self-efficacy.
Review
Nursing
Junfeng Zhang, Dorothy N. S. Chan, Xingling Liu, Yingying Cai, Jiawen Chen, Minjuan Xie
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the effects of self-management interventions on cancer-related pain. The results showed that the interventions had positive effects on quality of life and pain-related knowledge. However, the effects on pain intensity, self-efficacy, and medication adherence were mixed. Further high-quality studies are needed to determine the most effective interventions.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Collin M. Calvert, Diana Burgess, Darin Erickson, Rachel Widome, Rhonda Jones-Webb
Summary: Cancer survivors with cancer pain are more likely to be younger, female, Black, and diagnosed with breast cancer. Cancer pain is associated with lower alcohol consumption, primarily among older individuals, women, and white and Hispanic individuals. Cancer pain control status is not related to alcohol use.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Letter
Health Care Sciences & Services
Halle B. Ellison, Katelyn A. Young, Erin A. Van Enkevort, Mellar P. Davis, John L. Falcone
Summary: This article presents a survey-based study conducted on graduate medical residents and fellows in an integrated health system. The study investigates pain curricula, learner perspectives on pain education, and learner knowledge, attitudes, and confidence. The findings indicate that the pain education provided in graduate medical settings is insufficient to meet the needs of learners.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Hayley B. Leake, G. Lorimer Moseley, Tasha R. Stanton, Edel T. O'Hagan, Lauren C. Heathcote
Summary: The study examined the pain concepts valued by individuals with persistent pain who participated in pain science education. Findings revealed that patients placed importance on understanding that pain does not necessarily indicate bodily damage, recognizing the multifactorial influences on pain, and being able to retrain an overprotective pain system to lessen pain. This patient-centered approach offers valuable insights for refining pain education interventions.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Leidy Tatiana Ordonez-Mora, Ilem D. Rosero, Marco Antonio Morales-Osorio, Rocio Guil, Giancarlo Quintero Jordan, Julian Alberto Agudelo Jimenez, Katherine Gonzalez-Ruiz, Juan Carlos Avila-Valencia
Summary: This study aims to compare the efficacy of neuroscience pain education (PNE) and conventional treatment in cancer patients. Through nine sessions of intervention, participants will learn biophysiological elements and concepts related to pain using metaphors. The results of this study can help improve pain symptoms and quality of life in cancer patients.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Gretchen A. Youssef
Summary: The article highlights Gretchen Youssef's extensive experience and research achievements in the field of diabetes care, emphasizing the importance of diabetes management and prevention, as well as her commitment to improving the quality of life for diabetes patients.
Article
Rehabilitation
An De Groef, Ann Hallemans, Nick Gebruers, Jill Meirte, Wim Saeys, Steven Truijen, Vincent Haenen, Charlotte Johnson, Lotte Meert, Lies Peeters, Erik Fransen, Mira Meeus, Lies Durnez
Summary: The study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown measures on the general health status of patients with chronic health conditions in Belgium. The results show that a significant number of adults and children reported a worsening of their health status during the lockdown. Negative personal factors and unhelpful health behavior were associated with a worse health status.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Elien Van der Gucht, Lore Dams, Koen Bernar, Tessa De Vrieze, Vincent Haenen, An De Groef, Lode Godderis, Bart Morlion, Mira Meeus, Nele Devoogdt
Summary: This study assessed the psychometric properties of the PDI-DLV questionnaire after breast cancer surgery. The results showed good relative reliability, internal consistency, content validity, and construct validity of the PDI-DLV. Therefore, the PDI-DLV questionnaire can effectively assess pain-related disability 1 year after breast cancer surgery.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Lore Dams, Elien Van Der Gucht, Vincent Haenen, Nele Devoogdt, Ann Smeets, Koen Bernar, Bart Morlion, Niamh Moloney, Steffen Fieuws, An De Groef, Mira Meeus
Summary: Pain is a common and long-term adverse effect of breast cancer surgery. Non-helpful perceptions and thoughts about pain can contribute to persistent pain. Adding pain neuroscience education (PNE) to the physical therapy program after surgery did not significantly improve somatosensory functioning compared to biomedical pain education.
ANATOMICAL RECORD-ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Hematology
Valerie-Anne Chantrain, Catherine Lambert, Patrick De Smet, Sebastien Lobet, Anthe Foubert, Mira Meeus, Cedric Hermans, Nathalie Anne Roussel
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of pain, pain interference, and their relationship with health-related quality of life in male adults with haemophilia. The results showed that pain was a major issue for people with haemophilia, including those with mild haemophilia. The pain interfered with activities, emotions, sleep, and overall quality of life.
Article
Hematology
Valerie-Anne Chantrain, Sylvain Guillaume, Anthe Foubert, Mira Meeus, Sebastien Lobet, Catherine Lambert, Frederic Lecouvet, Cedric Hermans, Nathalie Anne Roussel
Summary: People with haemophilia often experience knee and ankle joint pain, but the association with structural damage is not well studied. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between ankle pain and structure, and explore the factors contributing to lower limb activity limitations in haemophilia patients.
Review
Oncology
Vincent Haenen, Margaux Evenepoel, Tom De Baerdemaecker, Mira Meeus, Nele Devoogdt, Bart Morlion, Lore Dams, Sophie Van Dijck, Elien van der Gucht, Tessa De Vrieze, Thijs Vande Vyvere, An De Groef
Summary: The purpose of this study is to provide an extended overview on the prevalence of pain, pain mechanisms, pain characteristics, and assessment methods in cancer survivors. After conducting a systematic research, it was found that nearly half of cancer survivors still experience pain after completing treatment for at least 3 months. However, caution is needed in interpreting these results due to significant heterogeneity.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Charbel Najem, Mira Meeus, Barbara Cagnie, Farah Ayoubi, Mikel Al Achek, Paul Van Wilgen, Jessica Van Oosterwijck, Kayleigh De Meulemeester
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effect of prayers on endogenous pain modulation, pain intensity, and sensitivity in healthy religious participants. The results showed that prayer, irrespective of the type, can positively affect pain sensitivity and intensity, but does not influence endogenous pain inhibition during hot water immersion.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Alia J. Crum, Lauren C. Heathcote, Zara Morrison, Rachael Yielder, Kari Leibowitz, Helen Petousis-Harris, Mark G. Thomas, Charles G. Prober, Jonathan S. Berek, Keith J. Petrie
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine whether a brief symptom as positive signals mindset intervention could improve vaccine experience and reduce vaccine hesitancy after the COVID-19 vaccination. The results showed that participants in the mindset intervention group reported less worry about symptoms at day 3, fewer symptoms immediately following the vaccine, and increased intentions to vaccinate against viruses like COVID-19 in the future, compared to the control group. These findings provide initial support for cost- and time-efficient interventions to improve vaccine experience and reduce vaccine hesitancy.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
An De Groef, Elien van der Gucht, Nele Devoogdt, Ann Smeets, Koen Bernar, Bart Morlion, Lode Godderis, Tessa De Vrieze, Steffen Fieuws, Mira Meeus, Lore Dams
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effects of pain neuroscience education and biomedical pain education on work status, time until work resumption, and change in return-to-work expectations after breast cancer surgery. The study found no significant differences in return to work outcomes between the two education methods. Further research is needed to explore the role of pain neuroscience education in return-to-work interventions following breast cancer surgery.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brian W. Pulling, Felicity A. Braithwaite, David S. Butler, Anna R. Vogelzang, G. Lorimer Moseley, Mark J. Catley, Carolyn M. Murray, Tasha R. Stanton
Summary: Many people with osteoarthritis have misconceptions about the role of physical activity in managing their condition. Recent advancements in scientific understanding of osteoarthritis have led to new treatments that aim to change patients' understanding of their condition and the importance of physical activity in managing it. This study aimed to develop an item bank to assess patients' conceptualizations about knee osteoarthritis and the role of physical activity. The study identified issues and made modifications, resulting in a final item bank of 45 items.
Article
Anesthesiology
Joshua W. Pate, Lauren E. Harrison, Courtney W. Hess, G. Lorimer Moseley, Gillian Rush, Lauren C. Heathcote, Laura E. Simons
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the concept of pain in care-seeking youth and their parents, to examine its clinical and demographic correlates, and to identify conceptual gaps.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2023)
