Cancer nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The PRO-SELF pain control program improves family caregivers' knowledge of cancer pain management.
The majority of cancer treatment is provided in outpatient settings. Family caregivers' (FCs') knowledge and beliefs about pain and its management are critical components of effective care. ⋯ Oncology nurses can use FCs' responses to the FPQ to individualize teaching and spend more time on identified knowledge deficits. This individualized approach to FC education may save staff time and improve patient outcomes.