Asian Oncol Nurs.  2012 Feb;12(1):77-83. 10.5388/aon.2012.12.1.77.

Pain Management in Cancer Patients Who Are Registered in Public Health Centers

• Choi SY
• Chang KO
• Park MN
• Ryu E

• KMID: 2269500
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2012.12.1.77

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was designed to describe outcomes of pain management, to identify pain intensity, pain management and barriers to pain management, and to test correlation among the variables in cancer patients who are registered in public health centers.
METHODS
By using a descriptive survey design, 3 instruments were used to collect data: the Numeric Rating Scale for pain, the Barriers Questionnaire-Korean version, and a one-item self-report tool about patient satisfaction. A sample of 190 patients with cancer was recruited from a public health center.
RESULTS
The mean rating for pain during the past 24 hr was mild and the mean score of barriers to pain management was 3.20. Patients were satisfied with pain management but they also had concerns it. A negative correlation was found among pain severity, pain relief and satisfaction of pain management. However, there was not significant correlation between the patient-related barriers to pain management and other variables.
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that the intervention for cancer patients should focus not only on patient-related barriers to pain management, but also address health-care system related barriers.

Keyword

Pain; Pain Management; Cancer; Satisfaction; Healthcare Systems

MeSH Terms

Delivery of Health Care
Humans
Pain Management
Patient Satisfaction
Public Health

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