Factors Hindering Patients' Use of Medications for Cancer Pain Factors Hindering Patients' Use of Medications for Cancer Pain

Ersek, Mary; Miller Kraybill, Beth; Du Pen, Anna

doi:10.1046/j.1523-5394.1999.75007.x

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Factors Hindering Patients' Use of Medications for Cancer Pain Factors Hindering Patients' Use of Medications for Cancer Pain

Published in Cancer Practice • Sep 1, 1999

Authors:

Mary Ersek

Beth Miller Kraybill

Anna Du Pen

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons that cancer patients with pain find it difficult to adhere to analgesic therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-one patients with advanced cancer with pain were interviewed using a semistructured schedule of questions. Participants were...

Subject

Medicine

Analgesic

Intervention (counseling)

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