Naslov
Education on nutrition as necessary part of chronic pain treatment – presentation of the first multidisciplinary team for chronic pain treatment in Croatia

Autori
Balkić, Jelena ; Gradinjan, Maja ; Radoš, Ivan ; Lubina, Ivana ; Banjari, Ines

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
5th International Congress of Nutritionists - Book of Abstracts / - Zagreb : Hrvatski akademski centar primijenjenog nutricionizma, 2017, 145-145

ISBN
978-953-59317-1-3

Skup
5th International Congress of Nutritionists

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 17.11.2017. - 19.11.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
chronic pain, multidisciplinary team of experts, education, nutrition

Sažetak
Chronic pain is defined as a long-term pain of 3-6 months duration from the healing period, and is described as continuous or recurrent. European Pain Federation (EFIC) in its Declaration on Pain (2001) identifies chronic pain, unlike acute pain, as a distinct health issue. Every fifth person in Europe suffers from chronic pain syndromes. It often alters all aspects of patient’s life inducing severe physical, psychological, and social impairments while significantly affecting individual’s quality of life. Modern medicine still has no efficient treatment to deal with chronic pain. The aim is to present the multidisciplinary four-week programme for treating chronic pain, which has been carried out at the University Hospital Osijek, within the Department for Pain Treatment under the leadership of assist. prof. dr. sc. Ivan Radoš, MD. This is the first programme of this kind in Croatia, and so far 300 patients have been treated and educated. The programme aims to reduce the chronic pain and improve quality of life through a strict individual approach. Multidisciplinary team consists of anaesthesiologist, nurse, physiotherapist, endocrinologist, nutritionist, occupational therapist, psychologist, and psychiatrist, who educate patients about pharmacological as well as non-pharmacological treatments of the pain. Education aims to diminish patient’s dependence of the health care system and to improve their daily physical and emotional functioning. The link between nutrition and chronic pain is observed through inflammatory (e.g. fast food, sweetened beverages, etc.), i.e. anti- inflammatory cytokines (e.g. olive oil, fish, green leafy vegetables, etc.) after the consumption of certain foods, which can increase or decrease the pain. Preferred diet for individuals suffering from chronic pain is the Mediterranean diet. Nutritionist has been involved in the multidisciplinary team since September 2016, with 70 patients educated so far. The aim is to show dietary habits and knowledge about diet adjusted to the health condition of patients prior and after the programme.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Nutricionizam

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