ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2016
Is it possible to detect an improvement in cancer pain management? A comparison of two Norwegian cross-sectional studies conducted 5 years apart.
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- Interventions and symptom relief in hospital palliative cancer care: results from a prospective longitudinal study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Pain management index (PMI)-does it reflect cancer patients' wish for focus on pain?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Observational
- An in-hospital clinical care pathway with integrated decision support for cancer pain management reduced pain intensity and needs for hospital stay.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Article
- Pain Intensity Factors Changing Breakthrough Pain Prevalence in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Observational International Study.Pain and therapy · 2018Article
- A cross-sectional study examining the prevalence of cachexia and areas of unmet need in patients with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Article
- Adapting an Australian question prompt list in oncology to a Norwegian setting-a combined method approach.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2017Article
- A feasibility study to determine the benefits of upper extremity virtual rehabilitation therapy for coping with chronic pain post-cancer surgery.British journal of pain · 2016Article
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Abstract
purposeCancer pain (CP) management is challenging. In recent years, efforts were undertaken to achieve better CP management, e.g. clinical research, new treatment modalities, development of guidelines, education and focus on implementation. The aim of the present study was to compare the prevalence and characteristics of pain and breakthrough pain (BTP) between cross-sectional studies conducted in 2008 and 2014. It was hypothesized that an improvement in pain control would be observed the years in between.
methodsTwo cross-sectional studies were conducted where adult cancer patients answered questions from Brief Pain Inventory and the Alberta Breakthrough Pain Assessment Tool for cancer patients. Physicians reported socio-demographic and medical data. Regression models were applied for analysis.
resultsIn total, 168 inpatients, 92 in 2008 and 76 in 2014, and 675 outpatients, 301 in 2008 and 374 in 2014, were included. The patient characteristics of the samples were comparable. Prevalence of CP among inpatients was 55 % in 2008 and 53 % in 2014, and among outpatients, 39 and 35 %, respectively. Inpatients reported average pain intensity (0-10 numerical rating scale, NRS) of 3.60 (standard deviation, SD 1.84) (2008) and 4.08 (SD 2.11) (2014); prevalence of BTP was 52 % (2008) and 41 % (2014). For outpatients, average pain intensity was 3.60 (SD 2.04) (2008) and 3.86 (SD 2.20) (2014); prevalence of BTP was 43 % (2008) and 37 % (2014). None of the differences were statistically significant.
conclusionUnexpectedly, no improvement in pain control was observed. Efforts are still needed to improve cancer pain management.
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