Author, as appears in the article.: Expósito-Vizcaíno S; Burjalés-Martí D; Miró J

Department: Infermeria Psicologia

URV's Author/s: Burjales Marti, Maria Dolors / Miró Martínez, Jordi

Keywords: Risk factors catastrophizing Delphi method Chronic cancer pain Cancer

Abstract: © 2019 Ediciones Doyma, S.L. All rights reserved. Background and objectives: Chronic cancer pain is a complex experience that results from the interaction of multiple factors. Identifying which factors play an important role in shaping this experience would reduce its effects. The main objective of this study was to identify which factors are related to the chronification of cancer pain, in the opinion of a group of experts. And secondarily, to explore which factors might act as protectors. Material and methods: A multidisciplinary group of experts in oncology from various fields was invited. The Delphi methodology was used as a way to reach consensus among the participating experts. Results: Two rounds were enough to reach consensus. A total of 22 experts participated in both rounds. The main risk factors were the oncological process, a poorly controlled pain, and psychological factors, particularly pain catastrophic thinking. Among the main protective factors there were: social support, early pain treatment, optimism, and adherence to treatment. Conclusions: This study contributes to identifying the main factors that can contribute to the chronification of cancer pain, and also provides information on potential protectors. If confirmed by future research, these results can help develop specific diagnostic tools to help identify people at risk, as well as create preventive programs.

Thematic Areas: Psicología Ciencias sociales Anesthesiology and pain medicine

licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/

ISSN: 11348046

Author's mail: mdolors.burjales@urv.cat jordi.miro@urv.cat

Author identifier: 0000-0003-3014-7284 0000-0002-1998-6653

Record's date: 2023-04-01

Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Link to the original source: http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1134-80462019000100021

Licence document URL: http://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/

Papper original source: Revista De La Sociedad Espanola Del Dolor. 26 (1): 21-30

APA: Expósito-Vizcaíno S; Burjalés-Martí D; Miró J (2019). Factores psicosociales en el dolor crónico oncológico: un estudio Delphi. Revista De La Sociedad Espanola Del Dolor, 26(1), 21-30. DOI: 10.20986/resed.2018.3658/2018

Article's DOI: 10.20986/resed.2018.3658/2018

Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Journal publication year: 2019

Publication Type: Journal Publications