Pain Management Nursing

Top Research Topics at Pain Management Nursing?

The objective of Pain Management Nursing is to combine knowledge in the areas of Physical therapy, MEDLINE, Nursing, Pain management and Chronic pain. The studies on Physical therapy discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Intervention (counseling) and Randomized controlled trial. Pain Management Nursing focuses on Randomized controlled trial but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Anesthesia and Anxiety.

The Anesthesia study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Surgery. It holds forums on MEDLINE that merges themes from other disciplines such as Psychological intervention, Cross-sectional study, Health care and Family medicine. Depression (differential diagnoses) and Clinical psychology are some topics wherein Chronic pain research discussed in Pain Management Nursing have an impact.

• Physical therapy (36.99%)
• MEDLINE (23.61%)
• Nursing (18.33%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Pain assessment in the nonverbal patient: position statement with clinical practice recommendations. (435 citations)
• Pain assessment in the patient unable to self-report: position statement with clinical practice recommendations. (333 citations)
• The checklist of nonverbal pain indicators (CNPI) (313 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Pain Management Nursing:

The main points discussed in the journal publications deal with Physical therapy, MEDLINE, Nursing, Pain assessment and Pain management. The journal papers with studies in Physical therapy featured incorporate elements of Randomized controlled trial and Clinical trial. In addition to Nursing research, the most cited papers aim to explore topics under Health care and Family medicine.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

• Internal medicine
• Surgery
• Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily tackles Physical therapy, MEDLINE, Pain management, Nursing and Chronic pain. Pain Management Nursing features studies on Physical therapy, including topics such as Pain assessment. Pain assessment research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Observational study and Intensive care unit.

While MEDLINE is the key highlight in the journal, it also covered some subjects on Health care and Quality of life (healthcare). Concepts in Psychological intervention, as well as related topics in Clinical psychology, are covered in the Chronic pain research presented in Pain Management Nursing. The concepts on Randomized controlled trial presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Visual analogue scale and Anesthesia.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• How, Why and Where it Hurts-Breaking Down Pain Syndrome Among Nursing Home Patients With Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the COSMOS Trial. (3 citations)
• Cannabis for Chronic Pain: A Rapid Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials. (3 citations)
• Voices of African American Older Adults on the Implications of Social and Healthcare-Related Policies for Osteoarthritis Pain Care. (3 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Pain Management Nursing (based on the number of publications) are:

• Joyce S. Willens (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Christine Miaskowski (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Marian Wilson (22 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Barbara St. Marie (20 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Ann Quinlan-Colwell (20 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Pain Management Nursing (based on the number of publications) are:

• Villanova University (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of Iowa (32 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Boston Children's Hospital (29 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Pennsylvania (29 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Connecticut (28 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 30.77% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.83% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.64% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.44% of all publications and 52.08% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Pain Management Nursing

If you're captivated by the research topics and studies discussed in Pain Management Nursing and wish to contribute to this field, it's important to know how to embark on a career in this area. Firstly, a fundamental understanding of nursing care and practices is needed. This can be obtained through a dedicated nursing program. After this, one can specialize in areas such as Physical Therapy, Anesthesia and Pain Management through additional training and certification, to fine-tune the skills in managing acute and chronic pain in patients.

There are many varied career options in the field of Pain Management Nursing. Some healthcare professionals opt to work in hospitals while others prefer outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, or home healthcare services. In these settings, professionals typically use a comprehensive approach to help manage a patient’s pain, which might include medications, therapeutic activities, and counselling.

One specific path to consider is becoming a speech-language pathologist, a role which often involves managing orofacial pain. This specialty demands an understanding of the links between pain management and communication disorders and requires dedicated training and education. If you're interested in learning more about this career, you can find helpful information on how to become a speech therapist in Oregon.

To sum up, Pain Management Nursing is an essential and rewarding field offering numerous career paths. It calls for dedication and continuous learning to deliver the best in patient care and pain management strategies.