Patient Perspective on the Management of Cancer Pain in Spain
| Autor: | Jesús García-Foncillas MD, PhD, Antonio Antón-Torres MD, Fernando Caballero-Martínez MD, PhD, Francisco J Campos BS, Margarita Feyjoo MD, Alfonso Gómez de Liaño MD, Diana Monge MD, MPH, PhD, Carlos Camps MD, PhD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Patient Experience, Vol 7 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2374-3735 2374-3743 23743735 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2374373520978872 |
| Popis: | Pain in cancer is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Breakthrough pain, in particular, severely impacts the quality of life of patients. In this study, we evaluated management and care of pain in Spain from the patient perspective by assessing the experience of 275 patients who had suffered breakthrough pain. Although most patients had suffered moderate-to-severe pain in the last 24 hours, pain relief was achieved in the majority of cases. The body areas with a higher pain intensity was felt varied based on primary cancer. Adherence to treatment was subpar, and patients were moderately concerned about addiction to treatment and adverse events. Doctors did not assess pain in every visit and there is room for improvement in its classification. Education strategies directed toward patients and health care personnel are needed to improve pain assessment, follow-up, and compliance. These could guide shared decision-making and improve communication about cancer pain to improve its care. |
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