ArticleThe American journal of hospice & palliative care2023
Family Caregivers' Challenges in Cancer Pain Management for Patients Receiving Palliative Care.
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- Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding cancer pain management in Southwest China: a two-center cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Development and psychometric validation of a patient-centered Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Questionnaire for Geriatric Cancer Pain Management.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Exploring the predictive capacity of smartphone-based digital phenotyping to monitor pain and physical quality of life in advanced cancer patients, family caregivers, and dyads.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Knowledge and barriers to pain management among cancer caregivers in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study.PeerJ · 2026Article
- The Missing Link: Integrating Interventional Pain Management in the Era of Multimodal Oncology.Pain and therapy · 2025Review
- Defining dyadic cancer pain concordance using participant-initiated interactions with a remote health monitoring system.JAMIA open · 2025Article
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Abstract
contextFamily caregivers (FCs) of cancer patients play a crucial role in managing their care partner's pain, but little research has examined FCs' specific challenges regarding the provision of pain management (PM) to cancer patients receiving palliative care.
objectivesTo determine the demographic and clinical characteristics of FCs who encounter challenges in PM and to elucidate the specific challenges that FCs face when managing pain for their care partner with cancer.
methodsWe conducted a secondary analysis of 40 interview transcripts of FCs who were caring for persons with cancer. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using deductive thematic analysis.
resultsThe three major identified challenges to PM for FCs of persons with cancer were: (1) communication and teamwork issues, (2) caregiver-related issues, and (3) patient-related issues. Communication and teamwork issues encompassed caregivers' receipt of inadequate information regarding PM, and inappropriate and ineffective communication from the healthcare team. Caregiver issues pertained to caregivers' fear and beliefs, concurrent responsibilities, and lack of pain-related knowledge and skills. Patient issues related to their own fear and beliefs, psychological and physiological well-being, adherence to medications, and reluctance to report pain.
conclusionFindings of this study have implications for future research and practice related to cancer PM in palliative care. Results suggest the need for FC training in PM as well as clear clinical practice guidelines and resources to help providers prepare, educate, and communicate with FCs regarding PM.
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