Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jan 2022
ReviewDyspnoea-12 and Multidimensional Dyspnea Profile: Systematic Review of Use and Properties.
The Dyspnoea-12 (D-12) and Multidimensional Dyspnea Profile (MDP) were specifically developed for assessment of multiple sensations of breathlessness. ⋯ D-12 and MDP are widely used, reliable, valid and responsive across various chronic conditions, settings and languages, and could be considered standard instruments for measuring dimensions of breathlessness in international trials.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jan 2022
ReviewParental Decision-Making for Children with Medical Complexity: An Integrated Literature Review.
Children with medical complexity (CMC) have multiple significant chronic health conditions that result in functional limitations and high health care utilization. The population of CMC is increasing and parent decision-making for this population is nuanced. ⋯ Parents of CMC have unique needs in their decision-making process and benefit from shared decision-making, continuity of care, collaborative communication and tailored, individualized care.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jan 2022
ReviewMulti-dimensional dyspnea-related scales validated in individuals with cardio-respiratory and cancer diseases. A Systematic Review of psychometric properties.
In order to examine the multi-dimensional nature of dyspnea and its impact on the activities of daily living (ADLs) in patients with cardio-respiratory and cancer diseases, validated measures are needed. ⋯ Despite the potential of the identified scales, further studies are needed to strength evidence on the validity and reliability of the multi-dimensional dyspnea scales. Furthermore, more studies appraising the content validity and responsiveness of the scales are specifically recommended.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jan 2022
ReviewPalliative Care Intervention Trials for Adults Living with Progressive Central Nervous System Diseases and Their Caregivers: A Systematic Review.
Interest in implementing palliative care for adults living with progressive central nervous system diseases (PCNSD) and their caregivers is increasing. ⋯ Sparse, low-certainty evidence for PCI impact on patient QOL, symptom burden and caregiver burden indicate future research should consider refining study populations, interventions, outcomes assessed and outcome measures to detect any change due to PCI.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jan 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomized controlled pilot study of Yoga Skills Training versus an attention control delivered during chemotherapy administration.
It is important to address fatigue and co-occurring symptoms during chemotherapy to preserve quality of life in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. ⋯ YST showed promise for improving fatigue, depressive symptoms, sleep disturbances, and inflammation. YST is also feasible and reaches patients underrepresented in yoga research (i.e., GI cancer, men), thus warranting further examination.