Affiliation:
1. Department of Radiation and Medical
Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
2. Wuhan Hospice Center, Li Kashing
Foundation, Wuhan, China
3. Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center,
Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
Abstract
To evaluate the relationship between pain and quality of life (QoL) in patients newly admitted to Wuhan Hospice Center, China. A total of 1,634 patients were analyzed in this retrospective study. A Numerical Rating Scale and Chinese-QoL instrument were used to assess pain score and QoL, respectively. Most patients experienced moderate to severe pain, which significantly impaired QoL. The pain was significantly correlated with appetite, mood, sleep, fatigue, pain intensity, daily activity, side effect, general appearance, and support from family. But there was no correlation with support from society, understanding of cancer, or attitude toward treatment. In our study, the relationship between pain and QoL was found to be reciprocal. The staff can offer a multidisciplinary care perspective for improving hospice care for this special group of population.
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