[Barriers to effective cancer pain management].
Pain is one of the most feared consequences of cancer experienced by patients. Despite numerious education programs, intervention strategies and multidiciplinary pain societies, approximately 60% of patients with cancer are experiencing pain. Cancer-related pain may affect patient's life in every way, and therefore it has a great influence on the overall quality of life. Barriers to adequate pain management exist, including those related to health-care professionals, the health-care system, and the patients. The most common barriers to pain management include knowledge deficits, misconceptions about opioids and their side effects, inadequate assessment, and organizational issues. The purpose of this article is to provide information about barriers to effective cancer pain management.
Kuzeyli Yildirim
Yasemin
Y
Ege Universcity School of Nursing, Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Izmir, Turkey. yasemin.kyildirim@ege.edu.tr
Uyar
Meltem
M
D003144:Communication Barriers; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*