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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2015

Pain in cancer patients: pain assessment by patients and family caregivers and problems experienced by caregivers.

Özlem Ovayolu, Nimet Ovayolu, Sema Aytaç, Sibel Serçe, Alper Sevinc

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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Özlem OvayoluGaziantep University, Faculty of Health Science, Gaziantep, 27310, Turkey, oucan@gantep.edu.tr.
Nimet Ovayolu
Sema Aytaç
Sibel Serçe
Alper Sevinc
Gaziantep University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivePain is among the most important symptoms in terms of prevalence and a major cause of distress for cancer patients and their family caregivers. Thus, we conducted this study with the aim to compare assessment of pain among cancer patients and their caregivers and to determine the problems experienced by caregivers.

methodsA cross-sectional and descriptive design was used. This study was conducted in a chemotherapy unit and an adult oncology clinic with 220 patients diagnosed with cancer who admitted to an oncology hospital and 220 caregivers. The study data was collected using a questionnaire and visual analogue scale (VAS, where "0: no pain," "10: severe pain"). Statistically significant levels were set at p < 0.05.

resultsPain severity as assessed by patients and their caregivers was 7.1 ± 2.8 and 7.3 ± 2.4, respectively, and the most common pain-related problems in cancer patients were fatigue (p < 0.05), loss of appetite and insomnia (p > 0.05) as reported by both patients and caregivers. Compared to their caregivers, patients more frequently reported financial burden associated with pain management and negative effects of cancer pain on their work life and domestic life and family relationships, all of which were statistically significant (p < 0.05). The caregivers most commonly reported fatigue (56.8%) in their role as a caregiver.

conclusionPain assessments of both patients and caregivers and seeking their input on how to manage potential pain-related problems are crucial to achieve adequate pain control. In addition, psychological distress experienced by caregivers should not be overlooked.

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AdultAgedCaregiversCross-Sectional StudiesFamily RelationsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPainPain MeasurementPrevalenceStress, PsychologicalSurveys and Questionnaires

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