Elderly hospice patients' perspective on pain management.
The literature reports that 70% of cancer patients with advanced disease experience pain. Even with increased emphasis on research and education, problems with effective pain management are still evident. Hospice patients' knowledge and attitudes about pain may contribute to this complex problem. To gain an understanding of hospice patients' perspective on the management of pain, 57 hospice patients were asked to describe their knowledge of pain management and their attitudes toward controlling pain. Results showed non-facilitative attitudes and gaps in knowledge that may contribute to ineffective pain management among hospice patients.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires