Developing effective cancer pain education programs.
Pain is prevalent, burdensome, and undertreated in individuals with cancer across the disease trajectory. Providing patients and family caregivers with psychosocial support and education to manage cancer pain is a core component of quality care that can result in significant clinical benefit. In this review, we: (1) outline an approach for developing and assessing the effectiveness of education programs for adults with cancer pain; (2) discuss considerations for tailoring programs to the needs of diverse populations and those with limited health literacy skills; (3) describe the resource needs and costs of developing a program; (4) highlight innovative approaches to cancer pain education. We conclude with recommendations for future research and the next generation of educational interventions.
Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35294-4410, USA. mymartin@uab.edu
Michelle Y
MY
Martin
Maria
M
Pisu
Elizabeth A
EA
Kvale
Shelley A
SA
Johns
D000328:Adult; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D059408:Pain Management; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D016730:Program Development; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic