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Therapeutic conducts used in pain management in oncology
Condutas terapêuticas utilizadas no manejo da dor em oncologia
Conductas terapéuticas utilizadas en el manejo del dolor en oncologia
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Abstract Objective: To identify the main therapeutic modalities used by the nursing staff in the treatment of pain, the consistency of their use, and degree of satisfaction in institutionalized oncology patients. Method: This was a descriptive-exploratory study carried out in a reference hospital in cancer t... view more
Objective: To identify the main therapeutic modalities used by the nursing staff in the treatment of pain, the consistency of their use, and degree of satisfaction in institutionalized oncology patients. Method: This was a descriptive-exploratory study carried out in a reference hospital in cancer treatment with a sample was composed of 50 patients. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed by descriptive statistics and measures of association between variables using the Chi-square test. Results: Pharmacological and non-pharmacological conducts were implemented in the management of pain in Oncology; however, nursing professionals have restricted their practice to the administration of painkillers that is described by most of the participants in the study as the most satisfactory conduct for pain relief. Conclusion: Pain control in oncology has been a challenge for the clinical practice of nursing professionals taking into consideration the magnitude of the problem and the subjectivity of the painful phenomenon.... view less
Keywords
therapy; cancer; illness; pharmaceutical; pain; nursing staff; patient; satisfaction; behavior; hospital
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 1883-1890
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i1.1883-1890
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed