Application of collaborative model on the cancer-pain patients rehabilitation nursing

Objective To explore the effects of collaborative model on the cancer-pain patients. Methods Seventy patients were randomized into the observation group and the control group with 35 cases in each.The control group received usual care, the observation group were treated with collaborative care. Using NRS and WHOQOL-BREF to evaluate the effects of the patients in both groups on admission, after a week of collaborative care and before discharged from the hospital, and compare with hospital stays of the two groups. Results One week after the discharge, the scores of pain degree among the observation group were lower than those of the control group; and quality of life in the observation group compared with the control group was significantly improved, obtained higher scores in the field of physiological, psychological, social relations and environmental field, the difference had statistical significance. Conclusions Application of collaborative care can improve the effect of pain management, enhance QOL of the cancer pain patients and reduce hospitalization time. Key words: Collaborative model; Cancerpain; Rehabilitation nursing; Quality of life