Journal of opioid management
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Untreated emotional distress negatively impacts the management of cancer pain. ⋯ The major findings of this study are that in persons with cancer pain, lower social support and existential wellbeing, but not higher DMED, were associated with shorter survival time. Treatment of cancer pain was associated with lessening of emotional distress. Lower levels of existential wellbeing and physical performance status appear to be associated with greater DHD.