Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jun 2015
Improving End-of-Life Communication and Decision Making: The Development of a Conceptual Framework and Quality Indicators.
The goal of end-of-life (EOL) communication and decision making is to create a shared understanding about a person's values and treatment preferences that will lead to a plan of care that is consistent with these values and preferences. Improvements in communication and decision making at the EOL have been identified as a high priority from a patient and family point of view. ⋯ We have developed definitions, a conceptual framework, and quality indicators that researchers and health care decision makers can use to evaluate and improve the quality of EOL communication and decision making.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jun 2015
Letter Comparative StudySingle-Dose Subcutaneous Benzodiazepines for Insomnia in Patients With Advanced Cancer.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jun 2015
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyNeuropathic Symptoms and Their Risk Factors in Medical Oncology Outpatients With Colorectal vs. Breast, Lung, or Prostate Cancer: Results From a Prospective Multicenter Study.
Few studies have examined the prevalence and severity of treatment-induced neuropathic symptoms in patients across different cancer types. ⋯ Patients with CRC experience significantly higher rates of N/T but comparable neuropathic pain, relative to patients with other cancers. Awareness of the prevalence and severity of neuropathic symptoms and their associated risk factors in this patient population is critical for both clinicians and patients.