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Pain: a descriptive study in patients with cancer
Nadine Matthie1, Susan C McMillan2
1School of Nursing, University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
|March 29, 2014
Summary
Advanced cancer pain is common and difficult to manage. Understanding pain characteristics in hospice patients is crucial for developing better pain management strategies and improving access to care.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Pain Management
Background:
- Advanced cancer frequently causes significant pain, affecting up to 90% of patients.
- Pain evaluation and control are often inadequate due to patient variability and complexity.
- Identifying patterns in cancer pain is essential for effective patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the characteristics of pain experienced by patients with advanced cancer.
- To understand the type and location of pain in this population.
- To inform the development of improved pain management strategies.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of data from 717 patients with cancer.
- Patients were receiving hospice home care in the southeastern United States.
- Focus on characteristics including pain type and location.
Main Results:
- Pain is a prevalent issue for advanced cancer patients in hospice care.
- Understanding pain characteristics is vital for effective management.
- Further research is needed to improve pain control strategies.
Conclusions:
- Effective pain management strategies are needed for advanced cancer patients in hospice.
- Ensuring equitable access to and understanding of hospice care, particularly for minority populations, is critical.
- Further investigation into pain patterns can enhance palliative care outcomes.
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