Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jan 2014
Multicenter StudyAssessment of patients' dignity in cancer care: preliminary psychometrics of the German version of the Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI-G).
The Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI) is a valid and reliable instrument designed to measure different sources of dignity-related distress in cancer patients receiving palliative care. ⋯ Although we were unable to replicate the five-factor structure provided by Chochinov, this study gave strong support to an alternative four-factor solution of PDI-G, capturing all 25 items. We conclude that PDI-G is a psychometrically sound instrument assessing a broad range of dignity-related distress issues in patients with cancer.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jan 2014
Half-body irradiation with tomotherapy for pain palliation in metastatic breast cancer.
Half-body irradiation (HBI) is the fastest and most effective tool against uncontrolled pain from widespread bone metastases but is somewhat toxic. ⋯ Lower HBI delivered with helical tomotherapy resulted in a well-tolerated regimen, without significant delay in chemotherapy schedule.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jan 2014
Multicenter StudyUse and perceived benefits of complementary therapies by cancer patients receiving conventional treatment in Italy.
In Italy, data regarding the use of complementary therapies (CTs) among patients with cancer are sparse and discordant. ⋯ Overall prevalence of CTs among Italian cancer patients is high and is in accordance with the European average. In addition to clinical and sociodemographic factors, the resilience trait SOC also was associated with CT use.