Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2022
The Parental Experience of Caring for A Child with Pain and Irritability of Unknown Origin.
Approximately 73% of children with severe neurological impairment (SNI) can experience episodes of pain and irritability often of unknown origin (PIUO). Limited research exists on how these experiences of PIUO may affect parental caregivers and families. The primary objective of this study was to understand the parental caregiver experience of caring for a child with SNI who experiences persistent PIUO. ⋯ Parental caregivers described caring for a child with persistent PIUO as physically and emotionally exhausting, and negatively impacting family quality of life. Interviews highlighted avenues of future exploration for clinical care, including both enhanced management pathways for children and supportive resources for education and coping for parents.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2022
Symptom Clusters and Quality of Life in Gastric Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy.
Although gastric cancer is one of the most common tumors worldwide, there is little knowledge about symptom clusters and quality of life (QoL) in this population. ⋯ Five symptom clusters were identified in gastric cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in mainland China. The symptom clusters negatively contributed to the variance in all aspects of QoL except social well being. Further studies should examine interventions for symptom clusters, their influencing factors, and their effects on improving QoL.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2022
Review Meta AnalysisEffect of Light Therapy on Cancer-related Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Light therapy is a non-pharmacological therapy that is currently being studied in cancer-related symptoms and is certificated as a low-risk intervention by FDA. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is the most common symptom reported by cancer patients. ⋯ Light therapy could be a feasible and effective option for improving CRF in cancer patients. Larger sample, rigor trials design and a standard protocol of intervention are needed to draw more conclusive conclusions.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2022
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyAcupuncture for Quality of Life in Gastric Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Chemotherapy.
Patients with gastric cancer experience health-related quality of life (HRQOL) decline during adjuvant chemotherapy following gastrectomy. ⋯ EA showed promising effects in improving HRQOL, controlling symptom burden, and reducing toxicity during adjuvant chemotherapy in gastric cancer patients. Future adequately powered trials are feasible and needed to confirm the specific effect of EA.