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Elderly hospice patients' perspective on pain management
The Hospice Journal
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Effective cancer pain management remains a challenge, even in hospice care. Hospice patients often exhibit knowledge gaps and non-facilitative attitudes toward pain control, hindering effective pain management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Oncology Nursing
- Pain Management
Background:
- Advanced cancer patients frequently experience pain, with 70% reporting it.
- Despite research and education, effective pain management remains a significant clinical issue.
- Hospice patients' perspectives on pain management are crucial for addressing treatment challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate hospice patients' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management.
- To understand patient-reported factors influencing effective pain control in advanced cancer.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study involving 57 hospice patients.
- Patients were surveyed about their knowledge and attitudes toward pain management and control.
Main Results:
- Identified significant gaps in patients' knowledge about pain management.
- Observed non-facilitative attitudes among patients concerning pain control.
- These factors may impede effective pain management in the hospice setting.
Conclusions:
- Hospice patients' understanding and attitudes toward pain significantly impact management outcomes.
- Addressing knowledge deficits and negative attitudes is essential for improving pain relief in advanced cancer care.