“No thanks, I don’t want to see snakes again”: a qualitative study of pain management versus preservation of cognition in palliative care patients

“No thanks, I don’t want to see snakes again”: a qualitative study of pain management versus preservation of cognition in palliative care patients

Abstract Background Towards the end of life, use of opioid analgesics becomes more common in patients to control pain and improve quality of life. While pain medication may help manage pain, unwanted cognitive side effects are frequently noted. This balancing act presents a trade-off for patients be...

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Main Authors: Pete Wegier, Jaymie Varenbut, Mark Bernstein, Peter G. Lawlor, Sarina R. Isenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Pain management
Cognitive function
Palliative care
Decision making
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-020-00683-1

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