title: Home care nurses' perceptions of control over cancer pain.
abstract: This qualitative study examined home care nurses' perceptions of control over cancer pain. Four major themes emerged: Being heard, feeling invisible in the pain management process; not knowing, a need for pain education; control through advocacy; and patient-related barriers to optimal pain management. This study documents the need for continued education in pain management and communication skills for home care nurses.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA. April.Vallerand@wayne.edu
authors.forename: April Hazard
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Vallerand
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anthony
authors.forename: Mitzi M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Saunders
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing*; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations