What is cancer pain? Investigating attitudes of patients, carers, and health professionals: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer pain is a prevalent and debilitating symptom that impacts quality of life. Pain management remains challenging; however, due to various barriers, including stigma associated with opioid use, ambiguous roles of clinicians, and diverse attitudes toward pain management among healthcare professionals, patients, and carers.

Objective

To explore the attitudes surrounding cancer pain among patients, carers, and health professionals at a tertiary cancer hospital.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. The survey included demographic measures and statements assessing attitudes toward cancer pain management. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics in IBM SPSS 29. Ethics approval was granted by the Pet

SUBMITTER: Henriksen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883519 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature