The PRO-SELF® Pain Control Program Improves Patients' Knowledge of Cancer Pain Management

Jung-Eun Kim

Marylin Dodd

Claudia M. West

Steven M. Paul

Noreen C. Facione

Karen Schumacher

Debu Tripathy

Peter Koo

Christine Miaskowski

ONF 2004, 31(6), 1137-1143. DOI: 10.1188/04.ONF.1137-1143

Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program (i.e., PRO-SELF® Pain Control Program) compared to standard care in increasing patients' knowledge regarding cancer pain management.

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