The development of clinical recommendations to improve experiences of chronic pain after cancer treatment for people living with and beyond cancer

Armoogum, Julie; Llewellyn, Alison; Foster, Claire; McCabe, Candida; Harcourt, Diana

Abstract

Title: The development of clinical recommendations to improve experiences of chronic pain after cancer treatment for people living with and beyond cancer
Objectives/purpose: Development of clinical recommendations to improve experiences of chronic pain after cancer treatment for people living with and beyond cancer
Methods. Findings from three PhD studies, a qualitative evidence synthesis, a qualitative interview study with cancer survivors and survey with healthcare professionals plus published literature were used to develop draft clinical recommendations. A two-phase expert review adopting a qualitive description design was undertaken: 1) Initial review 2) Expert review panels. Phase 2 data analysed by inductive qualitative content analysis.
Results: Phase 1: Discussion with four Professorial academics. Consensus that findings make important contribution to knowledge. Complexity of implementing recommendations acknowledged. Phase 2: Expert review panels with 16 participants comprising public contributors, cancer clinicians, researchers and educators. Four group (1.5 hours) and two individual discussions (20-45 minutes). Findings from phase one and two informed final recommendations. Final recommendations include 1) listening and acknowledging 2) diagnosing and explaining 3) educating and raising awareness of healthcare professionals 4) preparing and informing people with cancer 5) accessing and signposting to rehabilitation and support
Conclusion and clinical implications:
Clinical recommendations have been produced from research findings and expert review to offer guidance to improve the experiences of cancer survivors living with chronic pain after cancer treatment.

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) World Congress, 2023
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2023
• End Date: Sep 4, 2023
• Deposit Date: May 2, 2023
• Keywords: chronic pain, pain, cancer treatment, cancer
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10733893
• Related Public URLs: https://www.ipos-society.org/professionals/congress