What is cancer pain? Investigating attitudes of patients, carers, and health professionals: A cross‐sectional survey DOI Creative Commons

E. Henriksen,

Jesse T. Young, C. Power

и другие.

Pain Practice, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(3)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Cancer pain is a prevalent and debilitating symptom that impacts quality of life. Pain management remains challenging; however, due to various barriers, including stigma associated with opioid use, ambiguous roles clinicians, diverse attitudes toward among healthcare professionals, patients, carers. To explore the surrounding cancer carers, health professionals at tertiary hospital. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted Peter MacCallum Centre. The included demographic measures statements assessing management. Data analyzed using descriptive statistics in IBM SPSS 29. Ethics approval granted by HREC. 308 participants (153 patients 155 professionals) completed survey. results revealed significant variability its Discrepancies understanding between patients/carers were observed. Differing views on goals revealed, 51.6% expecting elimination compared 20.6% professionals. clinicians also perceived differently, highlighting lack clarity responsibilities. Both groups emphasized need for increased education study substantial emerged understanding, many carers uncertain about nature pain, contrasting professionals' recognition complexity. terminology distinguishing "cancer pain" from "non-cancer may contribute this confusion, suggesting reconsider these semantics. Divergent clinician use underscored uncertainties, especially regarding specialist access prescribing practices. bridge gaps, clearer communication revised guidelines potentially improving patient outcomes.

Язык: Английский

What is cancer pain? Investigating attitudes of patients, carers, and health professionals: A cross‐sectional survey DOI Creative Commons

E. Henriksen,

Jesse T. Young, C. Power

и другие.

Pain Practice, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(3)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Cancer pain is a prevalent and debilitating symptom that impacts quality of life. Pain management remains challenging; however, due to various barriers, including stigma associated with opioid use, ambiguous roles clinicians, diverse attitudes toward among healthcare professionals, patients, carers. To explore the surrounding cancer carers, health professionals at tertiary hospital. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted Peter MacCallum Centre. The included demographic measures statements assessing management. Data analyzed using descriptive statistics in IBM SPSS 29. Ethics approval granted by HREC. 308 participants (153 patients 155 professionals) completed survey. results revealed significant variability its Discrepancies understanding between patients/carers were observed. Differing views on goals revealed, 51.6% expecting elimination compared 20.6% professionals. clinicians also perceived differently, highlighting lack clarity responsibilities. Both groups emphasized need for increased education study substantial emerged understanding, many carers uncertain about nature pain, contrasting professionals' recognition complexity. terminology distinguishing "cancer pain" from "non-cancer may contribute this confusion, suggesting reconsider these semantics. Divergent clinician use underscored uncertainties, especially regarding specialist access prescribing practices. bridge gaps, clearer communication revised guidelines potentially improving patient outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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