Development of the opioid self-management scale for advanced Cancer patients with pain and examination of its validity and reliability

Development of the opioid self-management scale for advanced Cancer patients with pain and examination of its validity and reliability

Abstract Background Approximately 60% of outpatients with advanced cancer experience pain; therefore, self-management of opioid use is important for appropriate pain relief. To date, no studies have clearly described the concept of opioid self-management or assessed the factors involved, including t...

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Main Authors: Shiori Yoshida, Fumiko Sato, Keita Tagami, Rie Sasaki, Chikako Takahashi, Konosuke Sasaki, Shin Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Advanced cancer
Cancer pain
Opioid medication
Self-management
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-022-00987-4

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