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P OSTER<br />
A BSTRACTS<br />
A155<br />
Intensity and Impact of Pain in Military Veterans Following Cancer<br />
Treatment.<br />
W. L. Mills, 1,2 A. June, 3 J. Moye, 3 B. Mulligan, 3 A. Jahn, 3 K. King, 3<br />
J. Gosian, 3 L. Herman, 1,2 A. Walder, 1 A. D. Naik. 1,2 1. Health Services<br />
Research & Development Center of Excellence, Michael E. DeBakey<br />
VA Medical Center, Houston, TX; 2. Baylor College of Medicine,<br />
Houston, TX; 3. VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton, MA.<br />
Supported By: Veterans Administration, Rehabilitation Research<br />
and Development IIR Grant VA I01 RX000104<br />
Background: According to the National Cancer Institute, more<br />
than 60% of individuals with a cancer diagnosis will survive beyond 5<br />
years, extending the time survivors must contend with cancer-related<br />
complications and treatment, including pain. Poorly controlled pain<br />
can negatively impact quality of life, increasing depression, anxiety,<br />
and sleep disturbance. The purpose of this study was to improve care<br />
provided to cancer survivors through increasing knowledge of the intensity<br />
and impact of pain experienced in the post-treatment period.<br />
Methods: Participants for this study were 120 adults (M age =<br />
65) included in the Veterans Cancer Rehabilitation Study, which assesses<br />
psychological and rehabilitation needs 6 and 12 months after<br />
diagnosis of oral-digestive cancers. The participants, mostly white<br />
(81%) and male (100%), were treated for head and neck cancers<br />
(44%), esophageal (11%), stomach (3%), and colorectal (42%) cancers.<br />
From the larger battery, the current study examines outcomes<br />
from the Patient Reported outcomes Measurement Information System-29,<br />
a self-report measure of quality of life and pain intensity.<br />
Results: At 6 months, 22% of participants reported no pain, 39%<br />
reported mild pain, 31% reported moderate pain, and 8% reported<br />
severe pain. Survivors of stomach cancer reported higher levels of<br />
pain (M=6.0) compared to head and neck (M=3.9), esophageal<br />
(M=4.0), and colorectal (M=3.0) cancers, with differences approaching<br />
statistical significance (p=.07). Participants endorsed interference<br />
from pain, including daily activities (56%), work around the home<br />
(52%), enjoyment of life (51%), and social activities (46%). Intensity<br />
of pain was related to (all p values
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