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Results of a randomized controlled pilot study of a self-management intervention for cancer pain

Koller, Antje and Miaskowski, Christine and De Geest, Sabina and Opitz, Oliver and Spichiger, Elisabeth. (2013) Results of a randomized controlled pilot study of a self-management intervention for cancer pain. European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society, 17 (3). pp. 284-291.

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Abstract

This paper reports findings from a randomized controlled pilot study evaluating the PRO-SELF Plus Pain Control Program, a U.S.-developed cancer pain self-management intervention, regarding feasibility and effect sizes in a German patient sample.; Thirty-nine German oncology outpatients were randomized to intervention (n = 19) and control (n = 20) groups. The intervention group received the PRO-SELF Plus Pain Control Program in 6 visits and 4 phone calls a 10-week period. The control group received standard education and care. The intervention employed three key strategies: information provision, skills building, and nurse coaching. Primary outcomes were changes in average and worst pain intensity. Secondary outcomes included changes in pain-related knowledge, opioid intake, and self-efficacy. Data were collected at enrollment, then at 6, 10, 14, and 22 weeks.; The group-by-time effect showed a statistically significant increase in knowledge (week 10: p = 0.04; week 22: p < 0.01). Despite slight reductions in average and worst pain, no statistically significant changes were found for pain, opioid intake, or self-efficacy.; This study is the first to evaluate and demonstrate the feasibility of a U.S.-developed cancer pain self-management intervention in a German patient population. Pain self-management related knowledge improved significantly and effect sizes for pain reduction were determined. Findings from this pilot RCT provide the basis for planning a larger RCT.; NCT00920504.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Public Health > Institut für Pflegewissenschaft
UniBasel Contributors:De Geest, Sabina M. and Spichiger, Elisabeth
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:1462-3889
e-ISSN:1532-2122
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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Deposited On:16 Jul 2020 12:32

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