McGarragle Kaitlin M, Zheng Sunny, Gagliese Lucia, Howell Doris, Edwards Elizabeth, Pritlove Cheryl, McCready David, Elser Christine, Jones Jennifer M, Gauthier Lynn R
Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada.
Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H2, Canada.
Cancers (Basel). 2025 Mar 24;17(7):1087. doi: 10.3390/cancers17071087.
One-third of breast cancer (BC) survivors experience chronic treatment-related pain (CTP) that requires multimodal management strategies, which may include pain self-management behaviors (PSMBs). Most studies exploring PSMBs focus on patients with advanced cancer, who may differ from survivors in their pain management needs and access to resources. This mixed-methods study explored PSMBs of survivors of BC, referral sources, and goals for pain relief, and examined the relationship between PSMB engagement and pain intensity/interference. Survivors of BC who were six months post-treatment completed measures assessing their pain intensity/interference and PSMB engagement. Purposive sampling identified a subset of participants who completed interviews, which were analyzed using thematic analysis. Participants ( = 60) were 60 ± 10 years old. Worst Pain Intensity and Pain Interference were 3.93 ± 2.36 and 2.09 ± 2.11, respectively. Participants engaged in 7 ± 3.5 PSMBs. The most common were walking (76%) and distraction (76%). PSMBs described in the interviews ( = 10) were arm stretching and strengthening exercises, seeking specialized pain management services, and avoidance. Most PSMBs were self-directed or suggested by friends. All pain relief goals were to minimize pain interference. PSMB engagement was not associated with Worst, Least, or Average Pain Intensity (all r ≤ -0.2, ≥ 0.05) but was associated with Pain Interference (r = 0.3, ≤ 0.01). The survivors of BC engaged in many PSMBs, with varying levels of effectiveness and a varying quality of supporting evidence. Most PSMBs were self-directed and some required intervention from healthcare providers or other people, while others required access to limited specialized pain management services.
三分之一的乳腺癌(BC)幸存者经历与治疗相关的慢性疼痛(CTP),这需要多模式管理策略,其中可能包括疼痛自我管理行为(PSMBs)。大多数探索PSMBs的研究都集中在晚期癌症患者身上,这些患者在疼痛管理需求和资源获取方面可能与幸存者有所不同。这项混合方法研究探讨了BC幸存者的PSMBs、转诊来源和疼痛缓解目标,并研究了PSMB参与度与疼痛强度/干扰之间的关系。治疗后六个月的BC幸存者完成了评估其疼痛强度/干扰和PSMB参与度的测量。目的抽样确定了一部分完成访谈的参与者,并使用主题分析对访谈进行了分析。参与者(n = 60)年龄在60±10岁之间。最严重疼痛强度和疼痛干扰分别为3.93±2.36和2.09±2.11。参与者进行了7±3.5种PSMBs。最常见的是散步(76%)和分散注意力(76%)。访谈中描述的PSMBs(n = 10)包括手臂伸展和强化运动、寻求专业疼痛管理服务以及避免。大多数PSMBs是自我指导的或由朋友建议的。所有疼痛缓解目标都是将疼痛干扰降至最低。PSMB参与度与最严重、最轻或平均疼痛强度均无关联(所有r≤ -0.2,p≥ 0.05),但与疼痛干扰相关(r = 0.3,p≤ 0.01)。BC幸存者进行了多种PSMBs,其有效性水平和支持证据质量各不相同。大多数PSMBs是自我指导的,有些需要医疗保健提供者或其他人的干预,而另一些则需要获得有限的专业疼痛管理服务。
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