Update of the Australian Guideline for the Management of Cancer Pain in Adults
- Author(s)
- Lovell, MR; Rizvi, F; Luckett, T; Agar, M; Phillips, JL; Boyle, FM; Stubbs, J; Hucker, T; Gawarikar, R; Shaheed, CA; Lee, J; Wong, AK; Martin, J; Philip, J;
- Journal Title
- Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Publication Type
- Online publication before print
- Abstract
- AIMS: The Cancer Council Australia Cancer Pain Management in Adults Clinical Guideline aimed to inform timely, evidence-based guidance for managing cancer-related pain. METHODS: The ADAPTE approach for guideline updates was adopted. Source guidelines were selected following the AGREE II criteria. The target population was adults with chronic cancer-related pain. The interventions were screening, assessment, and management of cancer-related pain. Target users and settings were all health professionals caring for adults with cancer in any healthcare setting. Outcomes are reduction in cancer-related pain. RESULTS: Recommendations were mostly adopted directly from source guidelines and the recommendation strength reflected those of the source guidelines. Those which were developed de novo were either based on Level 1 evidence or consensus within the context of a documented need in the Australian setting. CONCLUSIONS: The Cancer Council Australia guideline for managing cancer pain in adults contains evidence-based recommendations to guide appropriate evidence-based care.
- Keywords
- cancer pain; clinical pathway; guideline; pain assessment; pain management
- Department(s)
- Palliative Care
- Publisher's Version
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajco.70047
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