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Sensory aspects of cancer pain and their association with quality of life of patients with cancer pain: A descriptive cross sectional study

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dc.contributor.author Edirisinghe, N P
dc.contributor.author Makuloluwa, P T R
dc.contributor.author Amarasekara, A A T D
dc.contributor.author Goonawardena, C S E
dc.date.accessioned 2023-04-06T05:57:01Z
dc.date.available 2023-04-06T05:57:01Z
dc.date.issued 2019
dc.identifier.citation Edirisinghe, N P., et al. (2019).Sensory aspects of cancer pain and their association with quality of life of patients with cancer pain: A descriptive cross sectional study. International Conference on Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/12702
dc.description.abstract Background: Cancer pain is an unpleasant experience affecting individuals, functionally and psychosocially. Holistic assessment is therefore considered for satisfactory control of cancer pain. The Short Form Brief Pain Inventory (SF BPI) is a globally used validated tool for assessment of cancer pain. Translated and validated Sinhala version is available in Sri Lanka.
dc.description.abstract Objective: To determine sensory aspects of cancer pain and their association with quality of life of patients with cancer pain.
dc.description.abstract Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama among patients (n=384; 18-80 years) with all types of cancer-related pain of at least a month or longer duration. Patients with psychological instability and/or with primary cancers or metastases in the brain were excluded. Sensory (0 -10; no pain to worst pain) and reactive items of pain (0- 10; does not interfere to completely interfere) were measured on a numerical rating scale using SF BPI Sinhala version.
dc.description.abstract Descriptive analysis was done for demographic, sensory and reactive data.
dc.description.abstract The strength of relationship between sensory and
dc.description.abstract reactive variables was tested using Spearman correlation.
dc.description.abstract Results: Mean age of the participants was 56 years (SD ± 11.8) and, the majority were females (n=231; 60.2%).
dc.description.abstract Means of pain scores in the last 24 hours were analyzed; worst pain 7.9 (SD ± 1.9); least pain 0.72 (SD ± 1.3); average pain 4.6 (SD ±1.5); pain now 2.5 (SD ± 2.3). Mean of the interference items was 5.4 (SD ± 2.0). Statistically significant (p<0.001) moderate to weak relationship between sensory and reactive variables were noted for relationship with other people (r=0.380), sleep (r=0.39S), normal work (r=0.293), general activities (r=0.261), mood (r=0.251) and walking ability (r=0.211).
dc.description.abstract Conclusions: Despite variation in the intensity of cancer pain felt over 24 hours, a significant weak to moderate association with the quality of life was noted.
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda en_US
dc.title Sensory aspects of cancer pain and their association with quality of life of patients with cancer pain: A descriptive cross sectional study en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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