• J Nurs Scholarsh · Jan 2004

    Managing children's cancer pain in Morocco.

    • Patricia McCarthy, Georgette Chammas, Judith Wilimas, Fouzia Msefer Alaoui, and Mohamed Harif.
    • Oncology Department, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. mccarthy-p@cheo.on.ca
    • J Nurs Scholarsh. 2004 Jan 1; 36 (1): 11-5.

    PurposeTo identify issues in managing pain of children with cancer in the two pediatric oncology centers in Morocco.MethodsFocus groups were conducted with pediatric oncology nurses and physicians.FindingsFour themes were identified: (a) children's cancer pain is an overwhelming concern to the Moroccan nurses and physicians who participated in this study; (b) training and resources for children's cancer pain management are lacking in Morocco; (c) some impediments to pain relief were verbalized, such as a stoic approach to suffering and limited use of some drugs; and (d) a critical need exists for a comprehensive pain management approach for children with cancer in Morocco.ConclusionsThis study elucidated issues in managing children's cancer pain in Morocco and increased knowledge of current practice issues. A program of policy research has been initiated with the aim of establishing guidelines for practice policies for managing children's cancer pain in Morocco.

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