COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL TECHNIQUES TO REDUCE PAIN - A VALIDATION-STUDY

The purpose of this study was to identify and validate specific activi ties considered important in the implementation of three non-pharmacol ogic pain management interventions-relaxation, distraction and guided imagery. Using a two-round Delphi survey, nurses selected for their ex pertise in pain management were asked to validate definitions and acti vities considered important in the implementation of each of these str ategies. Data were analyzed using a modification of Fehring's diagnost ic content validity method. From this process, a list of activities fo r each intervention evolved that has implications for nursing research , practice and education.