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Cancer Pain Management and Pain Interference with Daily Functioning among Cancer Patients in Gondar University Hospital
Joint Authors
Tegegn, Henok Getachew
Gebreyohannes, Eyob Alemayehu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cancer is an increasing public health burden for Ethiopia.
Pain is among the most common symptoms in patients with cancer.
Hence, we aimed to assess cancer pain prevalence, cancer pain interference, and adequacy of cancer pain treatment in the oncology ward of an Ethiopian teaching hospital.
Of 83 patients, total of 76 (91.6%) cancer patients experienced pain with varying degree of severity, and 7 (8.4%) patients experienced severe pain.
Of the 76 cancer patients with pain, 68 (89.2%) experienced pain interference with their daily activities.
Fifty-four (65%) patients were receiving inadequate cancer pain treatment with negative Pain Management Index.
Therefore, it is vital to anticipate and assess pain of the cancer patients as routine clinical practice, to optimize analgesic therapy, and to identify and overcome barriers to adequate pain management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tegegn, Henok Getachew& Gebreyohannes, Eyob Alemayehu. 2017. Cancer Pain Management and Pain Interference with Daily Functioning among Cancer Patients in Gondar University Hospital. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197429
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tegegn, Henok Getachew& Gebreyohannes, Eyob Alemayehu. Cancer Pain Management and Pain Interference with Daily Functioning among Cancer Patients in Gondar University Hospital. Pain Research and Management No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197429
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tegegn, Henok Getachew& Gebreyohannes, Eyob Alemayehu. Cancer Pain Management and Pain Interference with Daily Functioning among Cancer Patients in Gondar University Hospital. Pain Research and Management. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197429
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197429