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Unacceptable pain in oncology: The patients' perspective on reasons for absence of pain interventions

Unacceptable pain in oncology: The patients' perspective on reasons for absence of pain... INTRODUCTIONPain is one of the most frequently experienced symptoms in oncology patients, with moderate to severe pain being reported by over 50% of patients (Bennett et al., 2017). Among other consequences, untreated cancer‐related pain can lead to decreased mobility, social isolation and diminished quality of life for the patient and emotional distress for the patient, family and caregivers (Neufeld et al., 2017; Rodriguez et al., 2019; van den Beuken‐van Everdingen et al., 2016). Pain experienced by oncology patients can be caused by the cancer or treatment or be unrelated to the disease (Fink & Gallagher, 2019).Previous research concluded that around 40% of all cancer patients receive inadequate treatment for their pain, such as a dose that is too low or the treatment that is initiated too late (Candido et al., 2017; Deandrea et al., 2008; Kasasbeh et al., 2016). Factors that lead to inadequate management of cancer‐related pain can be related to healthcare professionals, the healthcare system, and patients (Kwon, 2014).A previous study reported that approximately 10% of all cancer patients visiting an outpatient oncology clinic reported unacceptable pain at a self‐service registration desk (Willems et al., 2021). For only 70% of these patients, an intervention for this unacceptable pain, such as pain treatment, further diagnostics, or referral to http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Cancer Care Wiley

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Wiley
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© 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISSN
0961-5423
eISSN
1365-2354
DOI
10.1111/ecc.13628
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Abstract

INTRODUCTIONPain is one of the most frequently experienced symptoms in oncology patients, with moderate to severe pain being reported by over 50% of patients (Bennett et al., 2017). Among other consequences, untreated cancer‐related pain can lead to decreased mobility, social isolation and diminished quality of life for the patient and emotional distress for the patient, family and caregivers (Neufeld et al., 2017; Rodriguez et al., 2019; van den Beuken‐van Everdingen et al., 2016). Pain experienced by oncology patients can be caused by the cancer or treatment or be unrelated to the disease (Fink & Gallagher, 2019).Previous research concluded that around 40% of all cancer patients receive inadequate treatment for their pain, such as a dose that is too low or the treatment that is initiated too late (Candido et al., 2017; Deandrea et al., 2008; Kasasbeh et al., 2016). Factors that lead to inadequate management of cancer‐related pain can be related to healthcare professionals, the healthcare system, and patients (Kwon, 2014).A previous study reported that approximately 10% of all cancer patients visiting an outpatient oncology clinic reported unacceptable pain at a self‐service registration desk (Willems et al., 2021). For only 70% of these patients, an intervention for this unacceptable pain, such as pain treatment, further diagnostics, or referral to

Journal

European Journal of Cancer CareWiley

Published: Sep 1, 2022

Keywords: cancer pain; empowerment; oncology; pain management; patients; perception

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