Characteristics of Breakthrough Pain and Its Impact on Quality of Life in Terminally Ill Cancer Patients

Purpose. This study aimed to characterize breakthrough pain (BTP) and investigate its impact on quality-of-life (QoL) in terminally-ill cancer patients. Similarities and differences between high and low predictable BTP were also tested. Methods. Secondary analysis of a multicenter longitudinal obser...

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Main Authors: Silvia Gonella RN, MSc, PhD, Riccardo Sperlinga RN, MSc, Veronica Sciannameo MSc, PhD, Valerio Dimonte PhD, Sara Campagna PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-06-01
Series:Integrative Cancer Therapies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735419859095