[Factors influencing analgesic use patterns in patients with chronic tumor-associated pain. : A qualitative pilot study considering different groups of medications].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients are surviving tumor diseases longer and longer due to the improvement of tumor-specific therapy and pain is a common symptom. The gold standard for tumor-associated chronic pain is multimodal therapy. Non-adherence causes high costs and may put patients at risk. The aim of this study was to investigate the adherence behavior and subjective treatment compliance of patients with tumor-associated chronic pain. The focus was on the patients' perspective. Different groups of medications, such as NOPA, opioids, co-analgesics and cannabinoids, as well as non-drug treatments were included.

Methods

Semistructured guided interviews with 10 patients with chronic tumor pain were conducted within a qualitative research approach. The interviews were recorded and transc

SUBMITTER: Zugaj MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11576800 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature