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Oncology Nurses' Cultural Competence, Knowledge, and Attitudes Toward Cancer Pain
Effective pain management requires appropriate knowledge, attitudes, and assessment skills. The purposes of this study were to obtain information about the knowledge and attitudes of oncology nurses related to cancer pain and its management, to evaluate oncology nurses' cultural competence, and to …
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Management of cancer pain : knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals
The control of pain is an important aspect of patient care for physicians who deal with cancer and has significant impact on the quality of life of patients. With appropriate care, pain can be controlled in 90% of patients who have advanced malignant conditions.
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Pharmacist educational interventions for patients with advanced cancer pain living in the community
… in their own homes experience significantly more pain than those who die in either hospital or hospice care (Office for National Statistics, 2015). With an increasing prevalence of this, person-centred medicines optimisation is essential. Aim: To investigate the feasibility of community pharmacist …
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Patient empowerment by interactive cancer pain management. Bridging the gap between patient and caregiver
Contains fulltext : 145299.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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A Literature Review Examining the Effects of Complementary and Alternative Therapies on Cancer Pain Management
Cancer is one of the most common chronic health conditions treated among individuals in the U.S. and requires extensive symptom management. Of the symptoms experienced by the cancer patient population, pain is one of the most prevalent. The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the …
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Complexities and comorbidities in patients with chronic non-cancer pain: Suicidal behaviours and pharmaceutical opioid use
Chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) is a worldwide, common complaint and has a major impact on the individual and community in terms of social, financial and health costs. To date, research has been limited in a number of areas, including the association of CNCP with suicidality, the nature of …
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Association of opioid requirement and cancer pain with survival in advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Background: Pain is associated with shorter survival in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Lung cancer cells express opioid receptors. Opioids promote angiogenesis, tumor growth and metastases, and shorten survival in animal models. Methods: To examine if long-term opioid requirement, …
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Co-production of a peer support programme for adults living with chronic non-cancer pain using intervention mapping.
Chronic pain is a condition of significant prevalence globally and is managed through a broad spectrum of approaches. Self-management is a key component of chronic pain management, and peer support is one approach to facilitating self-management. Peer support is often provided by peer support …
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THE EXPERIENCE OF CANCER PAIN: DEVELOPING INTEGRATED SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN INFORMED BY PATIENT AND CAREGIVER INSIGHTS
Introduction: Chronic pain (CP) significantly affects the quality of life (QoL) of cancer patients and their informal caregivers, necessitating a multidimensional approach to address its complexities. This doctoral thesis synthesizes findings from four years of research, focusing on cancer-related …
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Prevalence of cannabis use and behavioral health conditions among primary care patients with and without chronic non-cancer pain in Washington state
Chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) is common among primary care patients, with few effective treatments. Patients report that cannabis provides relief , however little is known about characteristics and patterns of cannabis use among patients with CNCP, overall and relative to those without CNCP. This …
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Improving Outcomes for People Living With Unrelieved Neuropathic Cancer Pain - Understanding the Epidemiology, Patient Experience and Optimal Clinical Trial Design: The INCEPT Mixed Methods Project
… to describe the impact of unrelieved neuropathic cancer pain and to identify opportunities to improve the outcomes of people living with this condition. 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 Phase I involved a cohort study of pain in the last week of life for Australians with cancer receiving palliative care, and a qualitative …
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Prevalence and associated factors of the use of opioids in the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain. Perspective of the general Spanish population and the experience of patients.
… situation of opioid treatments for chronic noncancer pain (CNCP). The specific aims were: first, to determine and synthesize the prevalence of the therapeutic use of opioids in patients with CNCP, and to analyze the factors associated with their use through a systematic review of the literature …
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People with chronic non-cancer pain receiving chronic morphine treatment at the Chronic Pain Management Clinic of Groote Schuur Hospital: a cross-sectional survey of characteristics and satisfaction with treatment
Introduction Chronic pain is an ever-growing burden whose complex nature and interpatient variability make management challenging. Evidence for the use of chronic opioids for the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain is controversial with limited data to support its long-term efficacy. The use of …
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COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF GABAPENTINOIDS VS OPIOIDS ON FRAILTY AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION AMONG MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
… use of opioids in the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain has been the standard pharmacological option for many years. With the concern over the opioid epidemic, effective pain relief alternatives have been sought. Recently, gabapentinoids have increased in use, specifically as a substitute for …
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Development and Evaluation of the Assessment of Opioid Taking Behaviors and Adherence Scale (AOTBA) in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
The rapid growth in opioid therapy for non-cancer pain has occurred without an adequate appreciation of the consequences of this growth. Few studies provide patient-centered evidence that can be used to inform the current proposed standards for efficacious (safe and effective) opioid prescribing in …
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A Descriptive Study of Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Principles of Pain Management
… knowledge and attitudes toward principles of pain management. The framework was based on a modification of Becker's Health Belief Model. A 25-item questionnaire was mailed to nurses selected via a systematic random sampling of every fourth registered nurse in South Dakota. The descriptive …
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Exploring stakeholders' perceptions of peer support for adults with chronic pain: a mixed methods study.
… play a pivotal role in the management of chronic pain, yet there has not been a study to assess the preferences of adults with chronic pain or healthcare professionals regarding intervention components. Critical gaps in the current research base include understanding the perceptions of those that …
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Three Essays in Health Economics
… a telecare management intervention for managing pain and depression among patients with cancer. Pain and depression are often undetected and undertreated among patients with cancer. Telecare management has been shown to be effective for managing pain and depression among patients with cancer. …
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Healthcare Worker Factors Influencing Reports of Pain Judgments about Older Patients with Cancer and Delirium
… workers (HCWs) rely on behavioural cues to judge pain in older adults with cancer and delirium. This study identified HCW factors associated with pain judgments about older patients with advanced cancer who are cognitively intact or have delirium, including the hypoactive, hyperactive, and mixed …
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Hospice Cancer Patients' and Hospice Nurses' Reported Barriers to Management of Pain
… the goals of hospice is to provide management of cancer pain. In order to achieve the above goal, barriers to pain management must be recognized and overcome. Barriers to pain management include fatalism, fear of addiction, fear of side effects from analgesics, fear of the disease progression, …
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