There is currently no bibliometric analysis available regarding pain management (PM). The aim of this study was to monitor the advancement of the PM research field, demonstrate global productivity, identify the most highly cited studies, delineate collaborations between research areas and countries, and uncover new research topics and intriguing trends. A total of 16,216 articles on the subject of PM published between 1980 and 2023 were downloaded from the Web of Science database and analyzed using various bibliometric analysis methods. Trend keyword analysis, thematic evolution analysis, conceptual structure analysis, factor analysis, citation and co-citation analyses, and international collaboration analyses were conducted. The top 3 most active countries were the United States of America (n = 4021), the United Kingdom (n = 791), and Canada (n = 602). The most prolific author was Christine Miaskowski (n = 47). The most researched topics from the past to the present were chronic pain, opioids, analgesia/analgesics, cancer pain, postoperative pain, low back pain, opioid, cancer, acute pain, and self-management. Factor analysis identified key topics such as analgesia and various types of pain in the central factor, with additional subfactors including low back pain and physiotherapy, nursing, and postoperative anxiety and depression. In recent years, starting in 2020, trending research topics have shifted towards e-health, telemedicine, virtual reality, digital health, mental health, peripheral nerve blocks, erector spinae plane blocks, quadratus lumborum blocks, opioid use disorder, buprenorphine, musculoskeletal pain, COVID-19, cervicalgia, and interprofessional collaboration. In addition to Western countries with major economies in the field of PM (USA, Canada, Australia, and European countries), we identified China, India, and Turkey as research leaders. Our bibliometric analysis of 10,566 articles on PM reveals a significant growth in research, with recent trends focusing on e-health, telemedicine, virtual reality, and peripheral nerve blocks. These emerging technologies and personalized treatment approaches are shaping the future of PM.

Objective: Pain is a public health problem, which is caused by various etiological factors and leads to diminished quality of life and decreased workforce. The aim of this study was to determine whether Biogel has an effect in the treatment of pain. Methods: Patients due to acute pain in the upper extremity and/or trunk were divided into two groups as treatment and placebo by randomization method. For the patients in the treatment group,the non-interventional Biogel was applied for 10 minutes. For the control group, a non-interventional placebo was applied for 10 mins. A record was made of patient demographic data,the region of the pain, and mean arterial pressure (MAP) values before and after the application. All the patients in both groups were administered a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to evaluate pain severity,and the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) before and after the applications. The data obtained were compared. Results: In the biogel group, a statistically significant decrease was determined in the NHP-P values after treatment compared to before treatment (P<0.001). In the placebo group,no statistically significant difference was determined in the NHP-P values before and after treatment (P=0.104). In the Biogel group,a statistically significant decrease was determined in the VAS values after treatment compared to before treatment (P<0.001). In the placebo group,no statistically significant difference was determined in the VAS values before and after treatment (P=0.157). Conclusion: These types of complementary medicine applications focussed on pain treatment can reduce the disease burden and can probably reduce costs.

Amaç: Diyabet,hipertansiyon gibi kronik hastalıklar zaman içinde çeşitli organ fonksiyonlarında bozulmaya neden olur. Bu durum psikiyatrik hastalıkları beraberinde getirir. Bu çalışmada amacımız; bir aile sağlığı merkezine başvuran diyabet ve/veya hipertansiyon hastalarının depresyon ve anksiyete riskini ve düzeyini belirleyerek, bazı bağımsız değişkenlerle olan ilişkisini araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu çalışma 01 Ekim 2018-01 Şubat 2019 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Aile Sağlığı Merkezi'ne başvuran toplam 330 diabetes mellitus ve/veya hipertansiyon hastasına sosyodemografik veri anketi ile birlikte Beck Depresyon Envanteri ve Beck Anksiyete Envanteri yüz yüze görüşme tekniğiyle uygulandı. Hastalar sadece hipertansiyonu olanlar,sadece diyabeti olanlar ve hem hipertansiyon hem de diyabeti birlikte bulunanlar olarak üç gruba ayrıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya alınan hastaların 226’sının kadın,104’ün erkek olduğu saptandı. Yaş ortalaması 53,69±7,24 yıl olarak tespit edildi. Hastaların 66’sı diyabet,181’i hipertansiyon ve 83’ü diyabet+hipertansiyon hastası olduğu görüldü. Diyabet grubunda %42,4, hipertansiyon grubunda %32,5, hem diyabet hem de hipertansiyon grubunda ise %40,9 oranında anksiyete bozukluğu saptanırken, depresyon oranlarına bakıldığında diyabet grubunda %31,8, hipertansiyon grubunda %28,7, hem diyabet hem de hipertansiyon grubunda ise %32,5 oranında gözlendi. Grupların yaş dağılımında,eğitim düzeylerinde,egzersiz sıklığında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık bulundu (p

Objective: Pediatric surgical diseases are a significant public health issue due to their morbidity and burden on healthcare systems. This study aimed to assess parents’ knowledge, attitudes, and health literacy regarding common surgical diseases and to examine their relationship with sociodemographic factors, as well as to explore the potential impact of these factors on pediatric surgical processes. Material and Method: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 121 parents of children aged 0–18 years presenting to family health centers were included. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire including sociodemographics, a 10-item knowledge test, a 10-item attitude scale, and the Health Literacy Scale–Short Form (HLS-SF12). Statistical analyses involved t-tests, ANOVA, and correlation tests. Results: Of the participants, 71.1% were female and 51.2% were aged 36–45. Knowledge levels were high for appendicitis and circumcision but low for hydrocele and undescended testis. Higher health literacy scores were significantly associated with female gender, higher education, urban residence, civil servant status, and higher income (p