Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jun 2000
Enduring suffering: a grounded theory analysis of the pain experience of elderly hospice patients with cancer.
To identify, describe, and generate a theoretical analysis of the pain experience of elderly hospice patients with cancer. ⋯ Nurses need to recognize and value the hard work of enduring to deal with suffering. Enduring may be fostered by assisting elderly hospice patients with cancer to maintain hope and adjust.