Therapeutic conducts used in pain management in oncology

Abstract

Objective: To identify the main therapeutic modalities used by the nursing staff in the treatment of pain, the consistency of their use, and degree of satisfaction in institutionalized oncology patients. Method: This was a descriptive-exploratory study carried out in a reference hospital in cancer treatment with a sample was composed of 50 patients. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed by descriptive statistics and measures of association between variables using the Chi-square test. Results: Pharmacological and non-pharmacological conducts were implemented in the management of pain in Oncology; however, nursing professionals have restricted their practice to the administration of painkillers that is described by most of the participants in the study as the most satisfactory conduct for pain relief. Conclusion: Pain control in oncology has been a challenge for the clinical practice of nursing professionals taking into consideration the magnitude of the problem and the subjectivity of the painful phenomenon.