Nonwearable actigraphy to assess changes in motor activity before and after rescue analgesia in terminally ill patients with cancer: A pilot study.

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the usefulness of nonwearable actigraphy to assess changes in motor activity before and after rescue analgesic administration in terminally ill cancer patients.

Background: Evaluating pain in terminally ill cancer patients is difficult; pain assessment tools are needed.

Methods: This was an exploratory descriptive study conducted within a palliative care unit.