Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Observational Study
Prevalence of Pain and Its Characteristics in Hospitalized Patients in an Indian Teaching Hospital.
Pain has a great impact on the physical and mental condition of hospitalized patients, reduces quality of life, and increases economic burden. ⋯ Pain prevalence and intensity in this Indian hospital were high and pain treatment was adequate in many cases. Timely assessment and appropriate management of pain in hospitalized patients is needed to prevent further pain and its complications in these patients.
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Up to 80% of cancer patients in Kenya suffer from untreated moderate to severe pain. ⋯ Interventions should streamline palliative care training and implementation of pain management guidelines in both units. Interventions should consider the influence of different subcultures while implementing pain management policies and training.