Quality of Pain Management for End-of-Life Cancer Patients Receiving Hospice and Non-hospice Care:
Pain Assessment and Patient Education
Mei-Ling Chen, Yi-Ting Chen, Shiew-Tzuh Tang, Chen-Wen Ting, Hung-Ming Wang
Chang Gung University, Taiwan
Methods and Procedures
Study Aim
To compare the quality of
pain assessment and
patient education in end-oflife cancer patients who
received hospice care and
non-hospice care
Design
Retrospective chart review
Sample
Random sampling
--Hospice = 265/312 (85%)
--Non-hospice = 211/312 (68%)
Abstract ID number: 17109
Track 3: Cancer survivorship and palliative care
Disclosure of interest: None
Quality of Pain Management for End-of-Life Cancer Patients Receiving Hospice and Non-hospice Care:
Pain Assessment and Patient Education
Mei-Ling Chen, Yi-Ting Chen, Shiew-Tzuh Tang, Chen-Wen Ting, Hung-Ming Wang
Chang Gung University, Taiwan
Assessment for Opioid Side Effects
Pain Assessment
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Track 3: Cancer survivorship and palliative care
Disclosure of interest: None
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Abstract ID number: 17109
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Quality of Pain Management for End-of-Life Cancer Patients Receiving Hospice and Non-hospice Care:
Pain Assessment and Patient Education
Mei-Ling Chen, Yi-Ting Chen, Shiew-Tzuh Tang, Chen-Wen Ting, Hung-Ming Wang
Chang Gung University, Taiwan
Summary
Patient Education
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80.0%
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Cause of pain
Type of analgesic
Abstract ID number: 17109
Dose titration
Analgesic side
Storage of
Non-pharm.
Taking pain
effects
analgesics
management
medication ATC
Track 3: Cancer survivorship and palliative care
1.  The overall achievement
rates for several quality
indicators are unsatisfactory.
2.  The hospice group
demonstrates a better quality
in pain assessment and
patient education than the
non-hospice group.
3.  Continuous professional
education and implement of
pain management guideline
are imperative.
Disclosure of interest: None