Pain is a significant symptom in patients with chronic and life-threatening illness. While pain
is traditionally thought of as a physiological experience, total pain recognizes the interplay of …

Cicely Saunders first used the term 'total pain'in 1964 to describe the intertwined physical,
psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of pain. This radical departure from the …

Pain is one of the most common and distressing symptoms described by palliative cancer
patients. Despite the fact that pain can be controlled, poor pain relief continues to be a …

Pain is one of the most common, distressing and feared symptom among cancer and other
patients in need of palliative care. An estimated 25% of cancer patients and 25 million …

The purpose of this review is to provide a literature update of the research published since
2004 on pain and symptom management in palliative care and at end of life. Findings …

Pain management is the responsibility of all members of the hospice team. A
transdisciplinary model of holistic pain assessment and management engages all …

Abstract The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) is a
membership-based organization dedicated to the development and improvement of hospice …

Pain is a multidimensional, complex experience. There are many challenges in identifying
and meeting the needs of patients experiencing pain. Evaluation of pain from a bio-psycho …

Abstract The Global Atlas of Palliative Care at the End of Life, published by the Worldwide
Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA) jointly with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated …

Chronic pain is common. Many patients with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses have
chronic pain that is related to their disease, and some have comorbid chronic nonmalignant …