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- Title
Perception of pain treatment with opioids among patients with cancer from a rural area in Romania - A qualitative study.
- Authors
Doru-Valentin, Precup; Moşoiu, Daniela
- Abstract
Objectives: Physical pain is one of the most complex pathologic items found on patients with cancer. This study proposed to identify the causes of reluctance to opioid medication in a certain group of patients diagnosed with cancer. Materials and methods: A qualitative study, based on semi-structured interviews, was conducted on 10 pacients diagnosed with cancer, from the rural area in Bihor county, Romania. Outcomes: Issues related to patients' medical education, patients' perceptions of opioid analgesics, collaboration with medical staff and the influence of others on those who require this type of medical treatment were identified. All patients enrolled in this study had access to the necessary opioid medication. Conclusions: Education, perceptions and contact with healthcare providers influence the way how the patients in this study follow the analgesic treatment. All the patients included in this study, regardless of their opinion on opioid analgesics, have continued this treatment.
- Subjects
ROMANIA; PATIENTS' attitudes; CANCER patients; PAIN perception; PAIN management; RURAL geography
- Publication
Paliatia: Journal of Palliative Care, 2023, Vol 16, Issue 4, p5
- ISSN
1844-7058
- Publication type
Article