Development of care model for pain relief for elderly cancer patients with dementia

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 18K17630
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 58080:Gerontological nursing and community health nursing-related
• Research Institution: Tokyo Medical and Dental University (2022); Tokyo Health Care University (2021); Keio University (2019-2020); Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science (2018)
• Principal Investigator: Hirooka Kayo 東京医科歯科大学, 大学院保健衛生学研究科, 准教授 (10407132)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: がん / 認知症 / 疼痛緩和 / 痛み / 看護職

Outline of Final Research Achievements

To improve the quality of life of patients with comorbid cancer and dementia, it is essential to improve nurses' knowledge and attitudes leading to appropriate pain management. The purpose of this study was to develop a model of care regarding pain management to provide high-quality palliative care to elderly cancer patients with dementia. Due to the spread of covid-19, the study was changed from the original research plan, but a care model (tentative version) was developed, and the quality of end-of-life care was also examined from the aspect of pain.

Free Research Field

高齢者ケア、緩和ケア

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

急速な高齢化に伴い、認知症を持つ高齢がん患者が増加する一方、がん患者の痛みを的確にとらえることは難しい。本研究結果を用いることで、高齢がん患者のＱＯＬ向上につながるだけでなく、効果的な看護提供につながると考えられる。