PAIN MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT USING TECHNOLOGY: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

In order to reduce or manage pain, strategies and treatments must be put into practice. It incorporates a multidisciplinary strategy that takes into account psychological, social, and cultural elements in addition to the physiological aspects of pain. An essential part of successful pain management is pain evaluation. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the patient's experience, it entails methodically assessing and analyzing the degree, duration, location, and aspects of pain. Technology offers measurable and reliable ways to quantify pain. Healthcare practitioners can get real-time data through wearable devices, biosensors, and imaging techniques, which improves the accuracy of pain diagnosis. In situations where subjective self-reporting may be difficult, for as in non-verbal groups or people with cognitive disabilities, objective assessments are very helpful. This literature study examines the field of pain treatment and evaluation through the lens of technology by synthesizing the results of 44 research publications that were sourced from reputable sources, such as IEEE, ACM, ScienceDirect, and Springer. The study uses a methodical technique to classify information taken from the papers into a table that outlines the different kinds of pain, the populations it is intended for, and the particular technological solutions used. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the present and future potential of technology-driven approaches in pain management and evaluation, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, technologists, and healthcare practitioners.