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Observational studySupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2017

Longitudinal assessment of pain management with the pain management index in cancer outpatients receiving chemotherapy.

Akiko Fujii, Yu Yamada, Koichi Takayama, Takako Nakano, Junji Kishimoto, Tatsuya Morita, Yoichi Nakanishi

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Observational study in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Akiko FujiiResearch Institute for Diseases of the Chest, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Yu YamadaPsychiatry Division, Saitama Psychiatric Medical Center, Kitaadachi-gun, Japan.
Koichi TakayamaDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kaiji-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan. takayama@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp.
Takako NakanoResearch Institute for Diseases of the Chest, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Junji KishimotoDepartment of Research and Development of Next Generation Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Tatsuya MoritaDepartment of Palliative and Supportive Care, Palliative Care Team and Seirei Hospice, Seirei Mikatahara Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan.
Yoichi NakanishiResearch Institute for Diseases of the Chest, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kyushu University · JPKyoto Prefectural University of Medicine · JPSeirei Social Welfare Community · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe adequacy of pain management for individuals with cancer who receive outpatient chemotherapy is unclear. The primary objective of this study was to assess pain prevalence and intensity in such patients. The secondary objectives included assessment of pain management with the pain management index (PMI) and exploration of predictors of inadequate pain management.

methodsCancer patients who received outpatient chemotherapy were enrolled. Patients were required to complete questionnaires covering demographic data and including the Brief Pain Inventory and the Distress Thermometer and Impact Thermometer. The PMI score was determined twice with an interval of at least 3 weeks.

resultsOf the 740 patients enrolled in the study, 524 individuals (70.8%) completed all questionnaires. Totals of 282 patients (53.8%) and 264 patients (50.4%) reported pain at baseline and follow-up, respectively, with ∼14% of patients having moderate or severe pain at each assessment. Totals of 365 patients (69.7%) at baseline and 320 patients (61.1%) at follow-up reported pain or were prescribed analgesics, with the rate of inadequate pain management for these patients being 39.7 and 51.6%, respectively. Multivariable analysis for 418 patients (79.8%) who had pain or required analgesics at baseline or follow-up (or both) revealed that the most significant predictor of inadequate pain management was depressive state.

conclusionsPain in cancer patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy is prevalent and at risk for undertreatment. Pain management should be assessed on a regular basis and is likely to be improved by screening for depression.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnalgesicsCancer PainFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsOutpatientsPain ManagementPain MeasurementPrevalenceSurveys and QuestionnairesAnalgesicsCancerDepressive stateInadequate pain managementOutpatient chemotherapyPainPain management index (PMI)

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