Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jul 2010
Validation and application of the Arabic version of the M. D. Anderson symptom inventory in Moroccan patients with cancer.
Little is known about symptom burden-a concept encompassing both symptom severity and the degree of symptom interference with daily living-in patients with cancer in Morocco or other countries with Arabic-speaking populations. ⋯ The MDASI-A is a valid and reliable patient-reported outcome instrument that can be used to assess Moroccan Arabic-speaking cancer patients' multiple symptoms. Its utility for use in other Arab countries needs to be tested.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jul 2010
ReviewAcupuncture for treating uremic pruritus in patients with end-stage renal disease: a systematic review.
Uremic pruritus (UP) is a common and bothersome symptom in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) that does not always respond to conventional care. Acupuncture is frequently used for the treatment of a wide range of conditions, but its effects on UP in ESRD patients are unclear. The objective of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture for UP in patients with ESRD. ⋯ J Pain Symptom Manage 2010;40:117e125. 2010 U. S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jul 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomized controlled trial of a standardized educational intervention for patients with cancer pain.
Published literature has not defined the effectiveness of standardized educational tools that can be self-administered in the general oncology population with pain. ⋯ Provision of a video and/or booklet for people with cancer pain was a feasible and effective adjunct to the management of cancer pain.