Pain catastrophizing, pain acceptance, and pain intensity among patients with cancer in Oman and Lebanon: a comparative cross-sectional study
Jihad Hassan, Maha Dankar, Zeinab Al Azri, Saida Al Maskari, Taif Al Senaidi, Alyamama Al Maqbali, Badour Al Abri · 2026
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Jihad Hassan and six co-authors compared pain experience in cancer patients in Oman and Lebanon, in a 2026 study. Cancer pain stays common despite better drugs. How patients think about pain can shape how strong it feels. Two hundred patients, split evenly between the countries, rated their pain and filled two standard surveys.
Lebanese patients reported stronger pain and more catastrophic thinking about it. Omani patients reported greater acceptance of pain. Dread-filled thinking tracked strongly with higher pain scores. Acceptance tracked with lower pain, though its solo effect faded in full models. Country and pain drug use also predicted pain scores. The link between country and pain ran in part through catastrophic thinking. The authors suggest adding mind-focused, culture-aware care to drug treatment.
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| CREATOR | Jihad Hassan, Maha Dankar, Zeinab Al Azri, Saida Al Maskari, Taif Al Senaidi, Alyamama Al Maqbali, Badour Al Abri |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |