Herr, K., Titler, M., Fine, P.G., Sanders, S., Cavanaugh, J.E., Swegle, J., . . . Forcucci, C. (2012). The effect of a translating research into practice (TRIP)-cancer intervention on cancer pain management in older adults in hospice. Pain Medicine, 13, 1004–1017.
To promote the adoption of evidence-based pain practices for older adults with cancer
No significant differences existed between the E and C groups in regards to improvement in the CPPI. A decrease in pain severity was found from baseline to post-intervention in the E group, but this was not statistically significant.
Numerous factors influence a multicomponent intervention. Culture, competing priorities, intervention complexity, and other factors may have a role. Future studies should focus on more specific factors in need of change. Although the patient sample was large, only eight hospices comprised each group for the study.
Translating research into practice is a primary goal of nursing, and pain guideline translation is essential to improving pain outcomes. Translation, however, takes time and may not translate immediately to improved patient outcomes.