The cancer pain experience of Israeli and American patients 65 years and older.
J Pain Symptom Manage
; 30(3): 254-63, 2005 Sep.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16183009
ABSTRACT
With the aging of the world's population, cancer pain will become an increasingly important health issue. The purpose of this study was to describe the cancer pain experience of Americans (n = 60) and Israelis (n = 39) 65 years and older. Outpatients in teaching hospitals in the U.S. and in Israel completed study questionnaires. Thirty percent of the total variance of worst pain was explained by age, symptom severity, and cancer stage, and 40% of the total variance of pain interference was explained by whether they were American or Israeli, symptom severity, and sense of coherence. Israeli patients had significantly higher scores on worst pain and pain interference, and significantly lower pain management index (PMI) and knowledge and attitudes toward pain and pain control scores. Studies with larger samples and across different cultures are needed to confirm these findings in order to develop culturally appropriate interventions.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pain, Intractable
/
Neoplasms
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
/
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pain Symptom Manage
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States