TY  - JOUR
TI  - Pain beliefs of chronic headache patients
AB  - Objectives: This study was designed to explore the origin of the pain beliefs of chronic headache patients.Methods: This qualitative research has been designed using a case study method. Selected using the criterion samplingmethod, patients consisted of a total of six chronic headache patients in algology outpatient clinic at a University Hospitalin Turkey. The data were collected using focus group methods. Data were obtained using a semi-structured interview formcomposed of eight open-ended questions. Data were evaluated by analyzing both descriptive and content data.Results: Chronic headache patients’ views on why they have pain and which beliefs they have about origin of the pain havethree subthemes: (1) Organic beliefs, (2) psychological beliefs, and (3) environmental beliefs. Patients’ most frequently citedorganic beliefs were genetics (familial) and physiological (tissue damage, surgery, and lifting of heavy objects). Patients’ mostfrequently cited psychological beliefs were stress, sadness, and having a sensitive personality.Conclusion: It is suggested to take pain beliefs differences and qualitative research into consideration in the management ofpain in nursing care
AU  - ALPARSLAN, Guler
AU  - babadağ savaş, burcu
AU  - Güleç, Mehmet Sacit
DO  - 10.14744/agri.2020.02212
PY  - 2021
JO  - Ağrı
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
SN  - 1300-0012
SP  - 103
EP  - 115
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/454530
ER  -