SynthesisJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2020
Managing Pain in People with Cancer-a Systematic Review of the Attitudes and Knowledge of Professionals, Patients, Caregivers and Public.
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65 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 117 citations in OpenAlex.
- Global Prevalence of Chronic Pain Among Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Proportional Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.Worldviews on evidence-based nursing · 2026Pooled it
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- The effect of music therapy on anxiety, depression, pain and sleep quality of lung cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Patients' Perceptions of Biosimilars: A Systematic Review.BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy · 2023Pooled it
- The Effect of Exercise on Pain in People with Cancer: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Pooled it
- COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Public health · 2022Pooled it
- Pharmacists' Perspectives of Biosimilars: A Systematic Review.BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy · 2022Pooled it
- Does ethnicity affect pain management for people with advanced disease? A mixed methods cross-national systematic review of 'very high' Human Development Index English-speaking countries.BMC palliative care · 2022Pooled it
- Non-Radiation Based Early Pain Relief Treatment Options for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Cancer Induced Bone Pain: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in oncology · 2020Pooled it
- TheWestern journal of nursing research · 2025Trial
- Factors influencing fidelity to guideline implementation strategies for improving pain care at cancer centres: a qualitative sub-study of the Stop Cancer PAIN Trial.BMC health services research · 2024Trial
- Pain catastrophizing, pain acceptance, and pain intensity among patients with cancer in Oman and Lebanon: a comparative cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Educational Needs of Nurses in Remote Islands in Japan Regarding Cancer Pain Management.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- A novel virtual reality-based educational module to address gaps in morphine titration training among medical students.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Understanding Barriers to Cancer Pain Management: Insights From Patients and Healthcare Professionals-A Systematic Review.Public health challenges · 2026Review
- Pain at the end of life in patients with cancer: a population-based study on prevalence, relief, and the role of pain assessment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding cancer pain management in Southwest China: a two-center cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Knowledge and barriers to pain management among cancer caregivers in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study.PeerJ · 2026Article
- Epidemiology of cancer-related pain in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from 2001 to 2024.SAGE open medicine · 2026Review
- Application of Structured Education Management in Standardized Treatment of Cancer Pain.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Article
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Abstract
Cancer pain is a common symptom experienced by patients, caused either by the disease or its treatment. Morphine remains the most effective and recommended treatment for cancer pain. However, cancer patients still do not receive appropriate management for their pain, and under-treatment is common. Lack of knowledge and negative attitudes towards cancer pain and analgesia among professionals, patients and family caregivers are reported as one of the most common barriers to effective cancer pain management (CPM). To systematically review research on the nature and impact of attitudes and knowledge towards CPM, a systematic literature search of 6 databases (the Cochrane library, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science and EMBASE) was undertaken in July 2018. Additionally, hand-searching of Google, Google Scholar and reference lists was conducted. The inclusion criteria were adult (18-65 years of age), studies which included attitudes and knowledge towards CPM, studies written in English, published literature only and cross-sectional design. Included studies were critically appraised by two researchers independently using the Joanna Briggs Institute Analytical Cross Sectional Studies Assessment (JBI-ACSSA). A total of 36 studies met the inclusion criteria. The main finding was that among professionals, patients, caregivers and the public there were similar attitudinal barriers to effective CPM. The most commonly cited barriers were fear of drug addiction, tolerance of medication and side effects of opioids. We also found differences between professional groups (physicians versus nurses) and between different countries based on their potential exposure to palliative care training and services. There are still barriers to effective CPM, which might result in unrelieved cancer pain. Therefore, more educational programmes and training for professionals on CPM are needed. Furthermore, patients, caregivers, and the public need more general awareness and adequate level of knowledge about CPM.
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