Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of continuing care outside hospital on bone pain after multiple myeloma. Methods 82 multiple myeloma patients with bone hurt or bone pain were divided into experimental group (n=42) and control group (n=40). The control group received routine discharge guidance, and the experimental group received continuing care outside hospital in addition. Their knowledge of care and the rate of bone pain released just before and 6 months after discharge were observed. Results The score of knowledge test was (92.8±6.0) in the experimental group, more than (70.2±12.6) in the control group (P<0.001). The bone pain released in 90.5% of the experimental group, more than 72.5% of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Continuing care outside hospital may benefit to release bone pain after multiple myeloma.

Key words: multiple myeloma, bone pain, continuity of patient care, continuing care outside hospitalmultiple myeloma, bone pain, continuity of patient care, continuing care outside hospital