Analysis of Socio-Economic Disparities on the Outcome of Pain Management in Cancer Patients in Middle Eastern Countries
Received Date: Jun 08, 2022 / Accepted Date: Jul 06, 2022 / Published Date: Jul 07, 2022
Abstract
Background: Cancer incidence in the Middle East is predicted to increase significantly in the near future. In recent years, some progress has been achieved in providing palliative care to cancer patients; throughout this part of the world, pain management is a more complex issue, ascribable to local traditions and beliefs which put a greater emphasis on the psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of suffering. Socio-economic factors further contribute to the complexity of the problem in lower-middle income countries in the region.
Objective: To further analyze the barriers related to pain management, while comparing high- income, highermiddle income and lower-middle income countries (according to the World Bank categories) in the Middle East.
Design: Statistical analysis of a regional survey.
Setting/Subjects: Thirteen countries in the Middle East; the sample of 604 individuals was comprised of physicians, and pharmacists; employed in various health care settings.
Results: 64.19% of respondents in high-income countries achieved satisfactory outcomes, whereas only 52% achieved satisfactory outcomes in lower-middle income countries. This disparity can be associated with various economical factors, such as lack of resources; however, while analgesics cannot fully control pain in its entirety,patients would certainly benefit from them, and the usage of these analgesics is diminished by the cardinal role that religion and culture play in pain management in these countries.
Conclusion: Cancer pain management should focus much more on the emotional and spiritual aspects of patients’ suffering as patients lend great importance to their religious beliefs and traditions. The poorer they are, the more connected and devoted they are to a religious lifestyle.
Citation: Silbermann M, Thomas M, Futerman B, Charalambous H, Nestoros S, Pall M, et al. (2022) Analysis of Socio-Economic Disparities on the Outcome of Pain Management in Cancer Patients in Middle Eastern Countries. J Palliat Care Med 12: 461. Doi: 10.4172/2165-7386.1000461
Copyright: © 2022 Silbermann M, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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