Publication: FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC PAIN, WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF EFFECTIVE EMOTIONAL REGULATION COMPARED TO INEFFECTIVE REGULATION?
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2025-04-17
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Usher, Alexis
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Chronic pain is a debilitating issue that oftentimes leads to negative emotional regulation strategies that affect the psychological state of the person with chronic pain. The consequences of this type of pain extend more than just physical pain and limitations. Chronic pain can lead to psychological issues such as anxiety and depression. There is also an economic impact including loss of workdays and healthcare bills. The clinical issue in this study is the impact of emotional regulation on chronic pain and chronic pain management. Emotional regulation focuses on managing the emotional state and how to manage and change the negative emotional regulation that can lead to an increase in pain and negative coping strategies. The study focuses on whether emotional regulation can reduce pain perception and improve coping compared to ineffective regulation. The usefulness of evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing is seen in this study as it promotes the use of research findings and their application in the clinical setting. The research in this study suggests that non-pharmacological interventions, such as emotional regulation strategies (mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy), can help to reduce pain intensity and improve the psychological state of patients with chronic pain. When in the clinical setting strategies that can be implemented right away can be deep breathing, practicing mindfulness meditation, and what cognitive therapy would look like. This intervention can be put in place during the education on pain management or when a patient is experiencing severe pain.