Why you should read this article:

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To understand the causes of peripheral neuropathic pain and its effects on patients’ quality of life

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To be aware of the non-pharmacological interventions that may be used to manage peripheral neuropathic pain

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To consider how you could support patients to self-manage their peripheral neuropathic pain

Peripheral neuropathic pain is a complex condition that can adversely affect people’s quality of life. Alongside pharmacological interventions, nurses can support patients to self-manage their pain using non-pharmacological interventions such as lifestyle changes and exercise. To do this effectively, nurses should be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of peripheral neuropathic pain and be able to educate patients on appropriate self-management approaches. It is important that nurses provide education, advice and information in a way that patients can understand and check this understanding. This article provides an overview of how nurses can support patients to self-manage peripheral neuropathic pain by using various non-pharmacological interventions.