A Comparison of Rural and Urban Hospice Family Caregivers ’ Cancer Pain Knowledge and Experience

Family caregivers play a vital role in managing the pain of hospice patients with cancer; however, caregivers ’ knowledge of pain management principles and experiences as pain managers vary widely. Differences in cultural values and access to resources suggest that rural and urban hospice family caregivers may differ with regard to their pain knowledge and experience, but this has not been empirically inv estigated.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research