Differences in Sensory Pain, Expectation, and Satisfaction Reported by Outpatients with Cancer or Sickle Cell Disease

Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) report pain scores that appear greater than those reported in a meta-analysis for patients with cancer, but statistical comparisons of the pain scores from both populations have not been published. The goal of the study described here was to compare pain outcomes reported by outpatients with cancer or SCD.Descriptive comparative study. Outpatient oncology or sickle cell clinics. The participants were outpatients (N  = 415) from three studies: (1) 106 patients with SCD, 93% African-American (referent group); (2) 140 patients with cancer, 90% Caucasian (race discordant); (3) 169 patients with cancer, 20% Caucasian, 65% African-American (race concordant).
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research