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. 2015 Dec;19(6):649-52.
doi: 10.1188/15.CJON.649-652.

Active Despite Pain: Patient Experiences With Guided Imagery With Relaxation Compared to Planned Rest

Mope T Adeola  1 , Carol L Baird  2 , Laura Sands  3 , Nancy Longoria  4 , Una Henry  5 , Jacqueline Nielsen  6 , Cleveland G Shields  1
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Active Despite Pain: Patient Experiences With Guided Imagery With Relaxation Compared to Planned Rest

Mope T Adeola et al. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2015 Dec.
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Abstract

Inadequate pain control remains a threat to the quality of life of patients with cancer. Guided imagery with relaxation (GIR) is a mind-body therapy that has shown promise in reducing chronic pain. This article discusses a qualitative, descriptive study for which the objective was to compare the experiences of patients with cancer with reported pain using GIR compared to planned rest. .

Keywords: cancer and rest; cancer and sleep; cancer pain; guided imagery with relaxation.

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