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Pain in home hospice patients: an exploratory descriptive study
The Hospice Journal
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Hospice patients experiencing pain showed significant differences in physical limitations, nutrition, and completing end-of-life arrangements. This study explored pain
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Oncology Nursing
- Pain Management
Background:
- Pain is a prevalent symptom in advanced cancer patients.
- Understanding the multidimensional impact of pain is crucial for hospice care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence, severity, and impact of pain on hospice patients.
- To explore the relationship between pain and physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive, exploratory study.
- Retrospective analysis of 100 hospice patients' initial treatment plans.
- Division into pain (N=58) and non-pain (N=42) groups.
- Analysis using percentages and chi-square tests.
Main Results:
- Prevalence and severity of pain consistent with prior research.
- Pain group showed significant differences in metastatic lesions, physical limitations, and nutritional status.
- Higher proportion of pain group completed legal and funeral arrangements.
Conclusions:
- Pain significantly impacts physical and practical aspects of end-of-life care for cancer patients.
- Addressing pain in hospice care may facilitate completion of important life tasks.
- Further research into multidimensional pain assessment is warranted.