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ArticlePain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses2025

Lifetime Pain Management Experiences of Female Breast Cancer Survivors Aged 65+ Years.

Karen E Alsbrook, Susan W Wesmiller, Emilia J Diego, Paul W Scott, Caroline K Harpel, Erin V Keelan, Sofie A Patzak, Yuchen U Zhang, Teresa Hagan Thomas

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Karen E AlsbrookDepartment of Nursing, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. Electronic address: kealsbrook@mdanderson.org.
Susan W WesmillerDepartment of Health Promotion and Development, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Emilia J DiegoDivision of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.
Paul W ScottCenter for Research and Education, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Caroline K HarpelSchool of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Erin V KeelanSchool of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Sofie A PatzakSchool of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Yuchen U ZhangSchool of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Teresa Hagan ThomasDepartment of Health Promotion and Development, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

Funding

Technology Research in Chronic & Critical IllnessT32NR008857 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Young Ji Lee · 2005 to 2026
$4.0M
Extension of STRONG Study to Expand Intervention ImpactR37CA262025 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Teresa Hagan Thomas · 2021 to 2026
$3.7M
Genomic Underpinnings for Breast Cancer Treatments Induced Nausea and VomitingR01NR016695 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI WESMILLER, SUSAN WATTERS · 2018 to 2021
$1.4M
NCI NIH HHS R37 CA262025NINR NIH HHS R01 NR016695NINR NIH HHS T32 NR008857
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Abstract

purposeExplore factors influencing pain management among female breast cancer survivors aged 65+ years with moderate to severe pain based on a score of 4 or greater on the 0-10 numeric rating scale.

designQualitative descriptive study.

methodsWe interviewed 21 purposefully sampled women aged 65+ years who experienced moderate to severe pain. Researchers coded interview transcripts for factors affecting study participants' pain management experiences.

resultsPain management facilitators included patient-centered interactions with care teams and reliance on psychosocial assets. Challenges included ineffective care team interactions and participants' negative perceptions of opioid analgesia. Other factors included pain attributed to cancer treatment, pain management plan adherence, and psychosocial influencers.

conclusionsWith regard to this sample, patient-centered communication and pain management education help female breast cancer survivors aged 65+ years manage their pain. Mitigation of opioid stigma and undermanaged painful comorbid conditions could further optimize pain management. Further research on the effects of breast cancer treatment, level of adherence to pain management recommendations, and psychosocial influences on pain management is needed. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Providing contact information for care team members during and after clinic hours facilitates open communication, including timely reporting of new and undertreated pain. Collaborating with the patient and care team on a clear pain management plan and establishing parameters for when to notify the care team empower patients to optimize management of their pain. Verifying patients' understanding of prescribed analgesia and management of side effects and providing education as needed may reduce negative perceptions of opioid analgesia.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsPain ManagementSurvivorsAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansQualitative ResearchAgedBreast neoplasmsCancer survivorsCommunicationPain managementQualitative research

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PMID39242233
PMCPMC12980806

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