Patients' Experiences of Cancer Pain: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-01-02 DOI:10.1177/08258597221149545

Hadi Hassankhani, Mohammad Hajaghazadeh, Samira Orujlu

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the cancer pain experiences of Iranian patients.

Design: A qualitative descriptive design was used.

Methods: This qualitative descriptive study was performed on 17 participants between December 2020 and September 2021. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and analyzed by Graneheim and Lundman's content analysis method.

Results: Three main categories emerged in relation to patients' experiences of cancer pain. Categories included (1) characteristics of cancer pain, (2) pain self-management strategies, and (3) influence of pain on patient and her/his family.

Conclusions: Most patients believe that pain is God's will, and family members, doctors, and nurses can assist patients cope with pain by respecting this belief and supporting spiritual healing. Strengthening pain management strategies, expanding social networks, and convincing the patients that they are not an interruption to their families can all help patients maintain their fighting spirit and pain tolerance. To provide holistic care, healthcare providers, particularly nurses, should consider the physical, sociocultural, and spiritual aspects of cancer pain.

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癌症疼痛患者体验的描述性定性研究。

目的：探讨伊朗癌症患者的疼痛体验。设计：采用定性描述性设计。方法：这项定性描述性研究于2020年12月至2021年9月对17名参与者进行。数据采用半结构化访谈收集，并采用Graneheim和Lundman的内容分析方法进行分析。结果：与癌症患者疼痛经历相关的三个主要类别出现。分类包括（1）癌症疼痛的特征，（2）疼痛自我管理策略，以及（3）疼痛对患者及其家人的影响。结论：大多数患者相信疼痛是上帝的旨意，家庭成员、医生和护士可以通过尊重这一信念和支持精神治疗来帮助患者应对疼痛。加强疼痛管理策略，扩大社交网络，让患者相信他们不会打扰家人，这些都可以帮助患者保持战斗精神和疼痛耐受力。为了提供全面的护理，医疗保健提供者，特别是护士，应该考虑癌症疼痛的身体、社会文化和精神方面。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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