Cuidados Paliativos e Medicina

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Enhancing Cancer Pain Management: Insights from a Study on Comprehensive Pain Management with Inpatient Specialized Palliative Care

James Joseph

This article explores critical insights into cancer pain management, focusing on achieving Comprehensive Pain Management (CPM) through inpatient specialized palliative care (SPC). Previous research primarily concentrated on outpatient settings, while limited data existed regarding the timeframe for CPM within inpatient SPC interventions led by multidisciplinary teams. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and objective pain score changes were assessed to gauge treatment effectiveness. The study revealed the necessity of continued research into CPM with SPC, emphasizing PROs and multidimensional care. It also identified clinic demographic predictors of refractory cancer pain, supporting personalized care plans. These findings underscore the shift towards patient-centered, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive approaches in cancer pain management.