Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2002 Oct;98(43):36-8.

Psychosocial influences on pain perceptions in cancer

Affiliations
  • PMID: 12432728
Review

Psychosocial influences on pain perceptions in cancer

Ursula O'Leary. Nurs Times. 2002 Oct.

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the literature on the psychological and social factors that may affect a patient's perception and expression of pain. The author examines the experiences of people with cancer pain and looks at a range of factors, such as age and culture, that affect how patients perceive and describe their pain.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

LinkOut - more resources