Definition and Assessment of Paediatric Breakthrough Pain: A Qualitative Interview Study

• Main Authors: Eleanor Dawson (Author), Katie Greenfield (Author), Bernie Carter (Author), Simon Bailey (Author), Anna-Karenia Anderson (Author), Dilini Rajapakse (Author), Kate Renton (Author), Christine Mott (Author), Richard Hain (Author), Emily Harrop (Author), Margaret Johnson (Author), Christina Liossi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Infants, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions often experience acute, transient pain episodes known as breakthrough pain. There is currently no established way to assess breakthrough pain in paediatric palliative care. Anecdotal evidence suggests that it is fre...