OBJECTIVE: To compare gender differences in pain management among adult cancer patients in Saudi Arabia and to explore the predictors associated with attitudinal barriers of cancer patients to pain management. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 325 cancer patients from tertiary hospitals in Saudi Arabia. RESULT: < 0.050) among female cancer patients. CONCLUSION: The present study revealed significant differences between men and women with attitudinal barriers to cancer pain management. Managing pain requires the involvement of all methods in a comprehensive manner, thus unalleviated pain influences the patient's psychological or cognitive aspect.
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