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    ‘Let us enjoy the fruits of our own labour, we have our own solutions’ Creative co-design methods and narratives of Māori whānau with chronic pain
    (Taylor and Francis Group on behalf of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 2025-07-07) Davies C; Devan H; Kokiri Whānau; Te Morenga L
    Chronic or persistent pain disproportionately affects Māori and their whānau (family and significant others). Our previous engagement with Māori living with persistent pain has identified significant barriers for Māori to accessing primary, secondary, and tertiary services. This paper describes the insights obtained from Māori living with persistent pain by using a creative art-based data collection method as part of a co-design process to understand how they would like to be supported in their pain management journey. We used brainstorming discussion sessions and a creative art session to encourage divergent thinking and to stimulate innovative ideas for better pain management support for Māori. The creations showed a deep connection to taiao (nature) and the support of whānau as sources of strength. Connecting with other whānau living with pain in a safe space (i.e. community setting or a marae (community meeting place)) was an aspiration. Existing mainstream services were viewed as deficit-focused with an overwhelming support for Māori-led solutions delivered kanohi-ki-te-kanohi (face-to-face). Creative activities can be used as a culturally appropriate research method for both generating rich insights into the lived experiences of Māori living with persistent pain and how to deliver culturally responsive pain services.
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    Pain Assessment in Cattle by Use of Numerical Rating and Visual Analogue Scales-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    (MDPI (Basel, Switzerland), 2024-01-22) Tschoner T; Mueller KR; Zablotski Y; Feist M; Musk GC
    Subjective pain assessment in cattle is contingent upon the observer's experience and attitude. Studies of pain assessment in cattle by veterinarians and farmers using different pain scales have been published. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to describe and compare the pain scores given by veterinarians and producers for different procedures and conditions using either a NRS or VAS. The literature search was conducted with PubMed (MEDLINE) and Agricola, using defined search terms (e.g., peer-reviewed). A total of 842 articles were identified. After screening of duplicates, abstracts, and full texts, a total of 16 articles were included in this systematic review. Different pain scales were used for the included studies (NRS 0-10 for eight studies, NRS 1-10 for six studies, NRS 1-10 and VAS 0-10 for one study, and VAS 0-1 for one study). Most studies (n = 11) originated from the European Union. Mean values for pain scores differed significantly between studies included in the meta-analysis for both NRS 0-10 and 1-10. The findings of this study indicated that comparison of pain scoring used in different studies is difficult due to use of different pain scales and varying nomenclature, and that many variables (such as age and gender) influence pain scoring.