[An integrated psychosocial-spiritual model for cancer pain management].
Cancer pain is known to be a multidimensional and complex experience that can cause severe suffering and can lessen the quality of life. The psychosocial and spiritual aspects of cancer pain play an important role in this phenomenon. This article describes a multidisciplinary model for cancer pain management that focuses on the psychosocial and spiritual aspects of cancer pain and the needs of patients.
Dedeli
Ozden
O
Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Celal Bayar University, Manisa School of Health, Manisa, Turkey. ozdendedeli@yahoo.co.uk
Karadeniz
Gülten
G
D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D059408:Pain Management; D012067:Religion; D012931:Social Environment