Table 2.
Self-management of cancer pain<antecedents>
| Category | Subcategory | Code | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functions | Good physical functions | A comparatively good functional state | 24,34 |
| Independence | 18 | ||
| Cognitive abilities | Capability to understand information | Capability to understand information | 18,20 |
| Capability for new learning | 24 | ||
| Capability required for self-management | 12,20 | ||
| Medicinal self-control capability | Judgment by healthcare professional that medicinal self-control is possible | 32,33 | |
| Self-control for nonopioid analgesics | 34 | ||
| Concentration | The capability to concentrate on life | 3 | |
| Motivation | Belief in pain relief | Belief in not putting up with pain | 35 |
| Belief in not giving up | 35 | ||
| Expectations for pain relief | Expectation for pain relief | 24 | |
| Wanting new ways to manage pain | 8 | ||
| Self-motivation for pain management | Motivation for performing pain management | 12,19,27 | |
| Motivation leading to self-action | 12,16 | ||
| Undergoing medical treatment for pain | Diagnosis of pain | Diagnosis of pain | 25 |
| Prescription of an analgesic drug | Prescription of analgesic drugs | 8,11,19 | |
| Cultural situations and analgesic drug use | 18 | ||
| Receiving individual education | Individual intervention | Individual intervention | 12,16,24,25,28,30 |
| Education of knowledge and skills required for pain management | Education about knowledge and skills required for medication | 9,11,12,19,21,24,25,26,29,33 | |
| Education on misconceptions about pain treatment | 10,21,27,29 | ||
| Education on using a self-report | 9,10,20,21,22,27,34 | ||
| Coaching | Coaching about problem-solving skills | 9,12,25,26,27,29 | |
| Coaching about communication with the attending physicians | 9,10,21,25,26,27,29 | ||
| Receiving family and healthcare professionals’ support | Support from family | Family understanding about pain management | 8,24 |
| Participation of the family in pain management | 12,18,21,25,28 | ||
| Support from healthcare professionals | Healthcare professional’s sincerity | 18,27,35 | |
| Support from healthcare professionals | 8,21,28 | ||
| Health literacy | Access to information | Access to information for obtaining suitable support | 12,15,19,26 |
| Use of resources | Use of human and social resources | 3,35 | |
| Health literacy | Health literacy | 20 |