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The introduction and experiences of methadone for treatment of cancer pain at a low-resource governmental cancer center in india

Palat, Gayatri ; Algotsson, Charlotte LU ; Rayala, Spandana ; Gebre-Medhin, Maria LU ; Brun, Eva LU and Segerlantz, Mikael LU (2021) In Indian Journal of Palliative Care 27(3). p.382-404
Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the clinical experience of the health-care professionals (HCPs) responsible for the introduction of methadone, for the treatment of complex cancer pain, at a low-resource hospital in India in a patient-group, burdened by illiteracy, and low socio-economic status. Materials and Methods: Ten HCPs: Four medical doctors, four nurses, one pharmacist, and one hospital administrator were interviewed. The interviews are examined using a qualitative conventional content analysis. Results: The interviews showed a confidence amongst the HCPs, responsible for the safe introduction of methadone in a stressful and low-resource surrounding, to patients with cancer pain and the different aspects of methadone, as... (More)

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the clinical experience of the health-care professionals (HCPs) responsible for the introduction of methadone, for the treatment of complex cancer pain, at a low-resource hospital in India in a patient-group, burdened by illiteracy, and low socio-economic status. Materials and Methods: Ten HCPs: Four medical doctors, four nurses, one pharmacist, and one hospital administrator were interviewed. The interviews are examined using a qualitative conventional content analysis. Results: The interviews showed a confidence amongst the HCPs, responsible for the safe introduction of methadone in a stressful and low-resource surrounding, to patients with cancer pain and the different aspects of methadone, as initiation, titration, and maintenance of treatment. Conclusion: Introduction of methadone for cancer pain management is safe and feasible although low resources in a challenging hospital setting and care environment.

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Analgesia, Cancer, Methadone, Pain, Palliative care
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Indian Journal of Palliative Care
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27
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3
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23 pages
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Scientific Scholar
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  • scopus:85121053776
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0973-1075
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10.25259/IJPC_383_20
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English
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  author       = {{Palat, Gayatri and Algotsson, Charlotte and Rayala, Spandana and Gebre-Medhin, Maria and Brun, Eva and Segerlantz, Mikael}},
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  keywords     = {{Analgesia; Cancer; Methadone; Pain; Palliative care}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{382--404}},
  publisher    = {{Scientific Scholar}},
  series       = {{Indian Journal of Palliative Care}},
  title        = {{The introduction and experiences of methadone for treatment of cancer pain at a low-resource governmental cancer center in india}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/IJPC_383_20}},
  doi          = {{10.25259/IJPC_383_20}},
  volume       = {{27}},
  year         = {{2021}},
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