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ReviewJournal of advanced nursing2025

Recent Advances in Non-Invasive Digital Nursing Technologies for Chronic Pain Assessment and Management: An Integrative Review.

James Lee, Rebecca Mowat, Julie Blamires, Mandie Foster

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James LeeSchool of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Rebecca MowatSchool of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4281-4518
Julie BlamiresSchool of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8515-1769
Mandie FosterSchool of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3100-0885

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis integrative review aims to identify what nurses currently offer through digital technology and their success in managing chronic pain.

designAn integrative review guided by Whittemore and Knafl was conducted. DATA SOURCES: Five databases-CINAHL, Medline, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Scopus-were utilised to gather relevant studies from January 2018 to November 2024. REVIEW

methodsSelected studies were assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool and the Joanna Briggs Appraisal Tool. Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis was applied to identify pertinent themes.

resultsDigital nursing technologies such as telehealth and web-based interventions effectively deliver interventions to assess and manage chronic pain; these technologies can reduce healthcare resource utilisation and increase accessibility. This review highlights that nurses commonly deliver exercise, cognitive-behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and self-management techniques through digital technology.

conclusionThis review indicates that web-based interventions and telemedicine are the primary digital technologies employed by nurses for chronic pain management providing psychosocial interventions, with evidence supporting their effectiveness. Digital and web-based technology is essential to bridge healthcare access gaps as nurses can provide this successfully with minimal nursing support and cost to the patient. IMPACT: Evidence supports nurses in providing psychosocial interventions for the management of chronic pain, particularly web-based psychosocial interventions. Nurses need to adopt digital technology to improve access to care and patient outcomes and to maintain professional development in an increasingly digital world. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution was used for this study.

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Chronic PainDigital TechnologyPain ManagementTelemedicineAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle Agedchronic paincognitive behavioural therapydigital technologyinternet based interventionpain managementpsychosocial interventionregistered nursesself managementtelemedicine

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PMID39791599
PMCPMC12535328

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