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Physician’s Attitude toward Treating Breakthrough Cancer Pain in Korea

Authors
 Min Seok Seo  ;  Jae Yong Shim  ;  Youn Seon Choi  ;  Do Yeun Kim  ;  In Gyu Hwang  ;  Sun Kyung Ba다  ;  Jin Young Shin  ;  Juneyoung Lee  ;  Chang Geol Lee 
Citation
 Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care (한국호스피스완화의료학회지), Vol.20(1) : 18-25, 2017 
Journal Title
Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care(한국호스피스완화의료학회지)
ISSN
 1229-1285 
Issue Date
2017
Abstract
Purpose : Adequate control of breakthrough pain is essential for patients with cancer. Managing breakthrough pain mainly depends on understanding the concept of breakthrough pain and the proper usage of rescue medication by physicians. This study aims to assess the attitudes and practice patterns of palliative physicians in managing breakthrough pain for patients in Korea.

Methods : This study was based on data from the 2014 breakthrough cancer pain survey conducted by the Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care. One hundred physicians participated in the online survey. Among total 33 self-reported questionnaires, twelve items were selected in this analysis.

Results : Rapid onset of action is the main influencing factor in selecting rescue opioids. Oral oxycodone (65%) and parenteral morphine (27%) are commonly used. A few physicians (3%) prefer to use transmucosal fentanyl. The percentage of physicians prescribing oral oxycodone due to its rapid onset of action is just 21.5%, whereas the percentage of physicians using parenteral morphine is 81.5%. Two thirds of respondents (66%) answered that breakthrough pain is not well controlled with rescue medications.

Conclusion : There is a gap between the needs of physicians in terms of the perceived difficulties of managing breakthrough cancer pain and their practice patterns selecting rescue medications.
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DOI
10.14475/kjhpc.2017.20.1.18
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Family Medicine (가정의학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Radiation Oncology (방사선종양학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Shim, Jae Yong(심재용) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9561-9230
Lee, Chang Geol(이창걸) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8702-881X
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/154577
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