Conducting holistic pain assessments in patients with cancer-related pain
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The incidence of cancer is increasing and people diagnosed with cancer are living longer, with and beyond cancer, and experiencing acute and long-term effects of their disease and its treatment. One such effect is pain, which may occur at any stage, from diagnosis to survivorship or end of life. The exact incidence of cancer-related pain is challenging to determine but it is estimated to affect between 39% and 66% of patients, according to the stage of their disease trajectory. Cancer-related pain is complex, multifactorial and multidimensional, and nurses need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to assess it in a holistic way. This article explores how nurses working in cancer settings can support people in their care by conducting holistic pain assessments.
Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
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