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04.08.2021 | Original Article
Pain knowledge of patients and family caregivers as predictors of pain management outcomes in cancer patients: a multicenter study in China
Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Ausgabe 1/2022
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Purpose
The purposes of this study were to evaluate the current situation of pain management outcomes, patients’ pain knowledge, and family caregivers’ pain knowledge in China and explore the impact of pain knowledge of patients and family caregivers on pain management outcomes.
Methods
A total of 410 patient-family caregiver dyads were assessed by Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), the Pain Knowledge subscales of Patient Pain Questionnaire (PPQ), and Family Pain Questionnaire (FPQ). The difference in pain management outcomes was analyzed using bivariate analysis first, and then variables with statistical significance in bivariate analysis were included in multivariable linear regression analysis.
Results
The average patient pain score in the last 24 h was 3.23 (SD = 2.16). The total average scores on pain knowledge of 410 patients and family caregivers were 3.60 ± 1.90 and 3.57 ± 1.76. Multivariable linear regression analysis showed taking strong opioids, patients’ perceived moderate health status, patients’ pain knowledge, and family caregivers’ pain knowledge were the main factors influencing the pain management outcomes.
Conclusion
Pain knowledge of patients and family caregivers were important indicators of pain management outcomes, indicating tailored cancer pain education program should be developed.