Relationship between prescribed opioids, pain management satisfaction, and pain intensity in oncology outpatients

Jia-Hua Wang; Ling-Wei Wang; Shu-Yuan Liang; John Rosenberg; Tsae-Jyy Wang; Shu-Fang Wu; Chieh-Yu Liu

doi:10.1007/s00520-021-06722-8

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Relationship between prescribed opioids, pain management satisfaction, and pain intensity in oncology outpatients

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Relationship between prescribed opioids, pain management satisfaction, and pain intensity in oncology outpatients

Jia-Hua Wang, Ling-Wei Wang, Shu-Yuan Liang, John Rosenberg, Tsae-Jyy Wang, Shu-Fang Wu and Chieh-Yu Liu

Supportive Care in Cancer, Vol.30, pp.3233-3240

2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-021-06722-8

PMID: 34977980

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Abstract

Pain

Opioids

Satisfaction

Cancer

Background: Pain is the most severe and commonest symptom for patients with cancer. Patients’ pain management satisfaction is an essential indicator of quality care and further affects their willingness to seek care. Purpose: This study aimed to examine the correlations between patients’ prescribed opioids, pain management satisfaction, and pain intensity. Methods: This study adopted a cross-sectional correlation design, recruited a total of 123 patients with cancer pain through convenience sampling, and used two research scales, namely the Chinese version of the Pain Treatment Satisfaction Scale and the Brief Pain Inventory—Short Form. Results: The findings indicated that the correlations of prescribed opioid dosage with pain management satisfaction (r = − .10, p > .05) and pain intensity (worst pain, least pain, average pain, and pain right now; r = − .05 to .01, p > .05) were nonsignificant. The correlations of pain management satisfaction with pain intensity (r = .24 to .32, p < .01), pain interference (r = .32, p < .01), and pain relief (r = − .25, p < .01) were all significant, but that with the worst pain (r = .06, p > .05) was nonsignificant. Conclusions: Medical professionals providing cancer pain management should focus on medicines strategies and individuals’ pain relief requirements. In particular, patients with the worst pain require extra investigations into their needs, and their satisfaction with their level of pain should be further evaluated.

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Title: Relationship between prescribed opioids, pain management satisfaction, and pain intensity in oncology outpatients
Authors: Jia-Hua Wang (Author) - Ministry of Health and Welfare
Ling-Wei Wang (Author) - Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Shu-Yuan Liang (Corresponding Author) - National Taipei University
John Rosenberg (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Tsae-Jyy Wang (Author) - National Taipei University
Shu-Fang Wu (Author) - National Taipei University
Chieh-Yu Liu (Author) - National Taipei University
Publication details: Supportive Care in Cancer, Vol.30, pp.3233-3240
Publisher: Springer
Date published: 2022
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06722-8
ISSN: 1433-7339
PMID: 34977980
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Cancer Research Cluster; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99598308802621
Output Type: Journal article

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