Barriers to Effective Pain Management in Cancer Patients From the Perspective of Patients and Family Caregivers: A Qualitative Study.
Journal
Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
ISSN: 1532-8635
Titre abrégé: Pain Manag Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 100890606
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2020
06 2020
Historique:
received:
04
03
2018
revised:
04
06
2019
accepted:
22
07
2019
pubmed:
9
9
2019
medline:
10
4
2021
entrez:
9
9
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Pain is one of the most common and undesired symptoms in cancer patients, affecting patients' physical and psychological well-being. Barriers to effective pain management in cancer patients need to be identified and addressed by clinicians. The purpose of this study was to explore the barriers to effective cancer pain management from the perspective of cancer patients and their family members. A qualitative research design was employed. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 patients and 10 family caregivers to elucidate their perspectives regarding the barriers to effective cancer pain management in Jordan. Regulatory factors, knowledge deficit, and the use of religious and cultural strategies to cope with pain were major barriers to effective cancer pain management. Although effective cancer pain management is highly recommended, the participants' cultural beliefs deeply appreciated pain tolerance and discouraged effective treatment of cancer pain. Tailoring culturally appropriate educational programs regarding effective cancer pain management could facilitate pain management among patients with cancer.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Pain is one of the most common and undesired symptoms in cancer patients, affecting patients' physical and psychological well-being. Barriers to effective pain management in cancer patients need to be identified and addressed by clinicians.
AIMS
The purpose of this study was to explore the barriers to effective cancer pain management from the perspective of cancer patients and their family members.
METHODS
A qualitative research design was employed. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 patients and 10 family caregivers to elucidate their perspectives regarding the barriers to effective cancer pain management in Jordan.
RESULTS
Regulatory factors, knowledge deficit, and the use of religious and cultural strategies to cope with pain were major barriers to effective cancer pain management. Although effective cancer pain management is highly recommended, the participants' cultural beliefs deeply appreciated pain tolerance and discouraged effective treatment of cancer pain.
CONCLUSION
Tailoring culturally appropriate educational programs regarding effective cancer pain management could facilitate pain management among patients with cancer.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31494027
pii: S1524-9042(18)30137-1
doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2019.07.011
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
238-244Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2019 American Society for Pain Management Nursing. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.