Cancer pain education for patients and the public

Betty R Ferrell; Gloria Juarez

doi:10.1016/s0885-3924(02)00380-9

Cancer pain education for patients and the public

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2002 Apr;23(4):329-36. doi: 10.1016/s0885-3924(02)00380-9.

Authors

Betty R Ferrell¹, Gloria Juarez

Affiliation

¹ City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010-3000, USA.

PMID: 11997202
DOI: 10.1016/s0885-3924(02)00380-9

Abstract

Pain education for patients and the public is an essential element of improved pain management. This article reports on the implementation of a national training project, Cancer Pain Education for Patients and the Public (CPEPP). The CPEPP curriculum was designed to address the multiple opportunities for pain education and to provide resources and support for successful implementation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Health Education*
Humans
Neoplasms / complications*
Pain / etiology*
Pain Management
Patient Education as Topic*