Pain and its Interference with Daily Activities among Patients with Cancer in Vinh Phuc Province and Some Related Factors

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the pain severity, pain interference severity with daily activities, and pain-related factors, pain interference-related factors among patients with cancer in Vinh Phuc province. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 116 patients with cancer aged 18 years and older in Vinh Phuc province from January 2023 to the end of June 2023. Results: The overall average pain score and pain interference score of cancer patients were 3.64±1.5 and 4.57±1.95. Mild pain at 56.9%, moderate pain at 37.9%, and severe pain at 5.2%. Pain interference was mild 33.6%, moderate 50.9%, severe 13.8%, and no obstacle 1.7%. The factors affecting pain are education (Z=-2.26,p=0.024), disease stage (χ2=11.79,p=0.008), pain medication used (χ2=74.56,p=0.00), and the patient's condition (Z=-4.42,p=0.00). Factors affecting pain interference are education (Z=-2.22,p=0.027), disease stage (χ2=9.88,p=0.02), analgesic used (χ2=15.75,p=0.00), perfomance status (Z =-7.1,p=0.00), cancer type (χ2 = 13.16,p=0.04), and pain of patients (χ2 =17.16,p=0.00). Conclusions: Pain and its interference with daily activities in moderate and severe patients with cancer account for a relatively high rate. The pain of patients with cancer was related to education, stage of disease, pain medication used, and performance status (ECOG). These factors and cancer type are associated with pain interference. The pain of patients with cancer is related to pain interference.