ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Strengths and Weaknesses of Cancer Pain Management in Italy: Findings from a Nationwide SIAARTI Survey.
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- Bridging Gaps in Cancer Pain Care: Barriers, Solutions, and a Path Forward for Integrated Management.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
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- Fentanyl in cancer pain management: avoiding hasty judgments and discerning its potential benefits.Drugs in context · 2023Review
- Artificial Intelligence for Automatic Pain Assessment: Research Methods and Perspectives.Pain research & management · 2023Review
- Bayesian Network Analysis for Prediction of Unplanned Hospital Readmissions of Cancer Patients with Breakthrough Cancer Pain and Complex Care Needs.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Satisfaction with Telemedicine for Cancer Pain Management: A Model of Care and Cross-Sectional Patient Satisfaction Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesDespite guidelines, a large percentage of cancer patients continue to suffer from ineffectively treated pain. The authors undertook this survey to assess the strengths and weaknesses of cancer pain management in Italy.
designThis was a prospectively administered survey.
participantsThe participants were anesthesiologists of the Italian Society of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care (SIAARTI).
interventionA 58-item questionnaire covered the demographics and features of cancer pain management in the Italian context.
resultsThe authors received responses from 611 pain therapists of 279 centers. Only 22% of physicians are exclusively pain therapists. Seventy-five percent are specialists in anesthesiology, intensive care, and pain medicine. Most pain centers are hospital or university facilities (78%). The strengths of cancer pain management in Italy are the careful opioid prescriptions, the use of strategies for the treatment of neuropathic pain, patient/healthcare provider partnerships, and breakthrough cancer pain management. Weaknesses to be addressed include poor adherence to guidelines, inadequate attention toward the patient's quality of life, insufficient use of minimally invasive techniques, lack of teamwork approaches, inappropriate timing of pain specialist engagement, and poor telemedicine use.
conclusionsDespite several strengths, further efforts are needed to improve the care of patients suffering from cancer pain in Italy.
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