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Pain Med ; 23(7): 1231-1238, 2022 07 01.
Article de Anglais | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34791388

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OBJECTIVE: Advanced age is associated with a higher risk of both pain and dementia, with many studies finding that dementia often heightens sensitivity to pain. Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common type of dementia. Only a few observational or retrospective studies have examined pain responsiveness in VaD, suggesting that it could increase pain unpleasantness (i.e., pain affect). This study compared thermal pain psychophysics between a cohort of patients with VaD and healthy control (HC) subjects. DESIGN: Single-center, cross-sectional, between-subjects design. SUBJECTS: Verbally communicative patients with probable VaD (n = 23) and age- and sex-matched HCs (n = 23). METHODS: A thermal psychophysics protocol assessed "mild pain" and "moderate pain" thresholds (temperature in degrees Celsius) and associated unpleasantness ratings (0-20 scale) in both the VaD and HC groups. Psychophysics were compared between groups by way of a mixed-effects analysis, controlling for depressive symptoms. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between groups for pain thresholds (main effect P = 0.086, Cohen's d: mild = 0.55, moderate = 0.27). However, unpleasantness ratings were higher in the VaD group than in the HC group (main effect P = 0.003; mild pain P = 0.022, Cohen's d = 0.79; moderate pain P = 0.057, Cohen's d = 0.6). CONCLUSIONS: These results are consistent with prior observational findings suggesting that VaD could make patients more susceptible to pain, particularly its affective component.


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Maladie d'Alzheimer , Démence vasculaire , Maladie d'Alzheimer/diagnostic , Études transversales , Humains , Douleur/psychologie , Seuil nociceptif , Études rétrospectives
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Nurs Res ; 69(3): 219-226, 2020.
Article de Anglais | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31804432

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BACKGROUND: Since the inception of magnetic resonance imaging, thousands of studies have appeared in the literature reporting on multiple imaging techniques. However, there is a paucity of neuroimaging research programs developed by nurse scientists. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this article is to introduce the nurse scientist to complex neuroimaging methods with the ultimate goal of creating impetus for future use of brain imaging in nursing research. METHODS: This article reviews common neuroimaging methods, presents vocabulary frequently used in neuroimaging work, provides information on access to resources in neuroimaging education, and discusses considerations for use of neuroimaging in research. RESULTS: Ten imaging modalities are reviewed, including structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, and encephalography. DISCUSSION: Choosing an imaging modality for research depends on the nature of the research question, needs of the patient population of interest, and resources available to the novice and seasoned nurse scientist. Neuroimaging has the potential to innovate the study of symptom science and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration in research.


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Neuroimagerie/méthodes , Recherche en soins infirmiers , Encéphale/imagerie diagnostique , Humains
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