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The problem of pain in children with cancer: a research review
1Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco.
Insights
Pediatric cancer pain management requires more research to guide nurses. This review highlights key findings and nursing implications for childhood cancer pain assessment and interventions.
Area of Science:
- Oncology Nursing
- Pediatric Pain Management
Background:
- Pediatric cancer pain presents significant challenges for nurses.
- Limited research exists to guide clinical practice in pediatric cancer pain assessment and interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review research studies on pediatric cancer pain over a 13.5-year period.
- To organize findings around cancer pain assessment, management, presentation, incidence, and etiology.
- To highlight clinical findings and nursing implications.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of pediatric cancer pain research.
- Analysis of studies focusing on assessment, management, incidence, and etiology.
- Synthesis of findings relevant to nursing practice.
Main Results:
- Identified key concepts in pediatric cancer pain research.
- Highlighted relevant clinical findings from reviewed studies.
- Emphasized major nursing implications derived from the research.
Conclusions:
- There is a need for increased research in pediatric cancer pain.
- Findings provide a foundation for improving nursing care and interventions.
- Suggestions are made for future nursing research in this critical area.
Abstract:
Pain in a child with cancer poses significant challenges for nurses. However, little research has been conducted in the area of pediatric cancer pain to guide clinical assessments and interventions. The purpose of this paper is to present a review of the research studies conducted on pediatric cancer pain over 13-1/2 years. The review of the cancer pain research studies is organized around several concepts that include approaches to cancer pain assessment and management as well as the presentation, incidence, and etiology of pain associated with childhood malignancy. Relevant clinical findings from the review of the literature are highlighted. Emphasis is on the major nursing implications from these studies, and suggestions are made for future nursing research.