Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Mar 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialImproving Functional Status in African Americans With Cancer Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
To determine the efficacy of the Power Over Pain-Coaching (POP-C) intervention to improve functional status among African American outpatients with cancer pain. . ⋯ Perceived control over pain was strongly related to functional status and is amenable to interventions using the POP-C intervention components described in this article.
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Oncology nursing forum · Mar 2018
Comparative StudyAddressing Cancer Pain Inequities Through Intervention
The Power Over Pain-Coaching (POP-C) intervention was developed to improve functional status and decrease pain and pain-related distress among ambulatory African American patients with cancer. By bypassing the effects of disparities, the POP-C intervention may help to decrease suffering among African American patients with cancer pain; consequently, it contributes to improving quality of life and addressing social and other determinants of health among members of this population. .