Comprehensive assessment of pain characteristics, quality of life, and pain management in cancer patients: a multi-center cross-sectional study.
Sunil ShresthaSimit SapkotaSiew Li TeohBhuvan KcVibhu PaudyalShaun Wen Huey LeeSiew Hua GanPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2024)
In conclusion, this study highlights the multi-faceted nature of pain management and QoL for cancer patients in Nepal with low-resource settings. These findings underscore the multifactorial nature of pain perception in cancer patients, with mixed pain types, pain in multiple sites, lower KPS, and specific cancer diagnoses, all contributing significantly to pain severity. Additionally, pain severity was associated with declining QoL. These findings contribute valuable insights into the complex aspects of cancer pain and its broader implications for the well-being of patients, offering a foundation for targeted interventions and improved pain management strategies in the context of cancer care in low-resource settings.