Attitude changes of cancer pain and opioids among cancer patients: a cross-sectional study spanning a decade.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A comprehensive understanding of attitudes and changes in attitudes towards cancer pain and opioid analgesics among cancer patients can help healthcare professionals to provide more targeted and effective health education to improve the quality of care and health education for patients with cancer pain.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2013 to December 2013 and from January 2023 to December 2023, respectively. Questionnaires were used to collect data, including the clinical characteristics of patients and their perspectives on cancer pain and opioids. A propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was performed to balance the baseline characteristics.

Results

A total of 894 patients were enrolled in this study, 474 patients in 2013 and

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887091 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature