Journal of pain and symptom management
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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.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialCompletion of Patient-Reported Outcome Questionnaires among Older Adults with Advanced Cancer.
Systematic collection of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) reduces symptom burden and improves quality of life. The ability of older adults to complete PROs, however, has not been thoroughly studied. ⋯ Over a quarter of older adults with advanced cancer in this study received assistance completing PROs. Completing PROs is a key aspect of many clinical programs and cancer trials; assistance in completing PROs should be offered and provided.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialA Motivational Interviewing Intervention Improves Physical Symptoms in Patients with Heart Failure: A Secondary Outcome Analysis of the MOTIVATE-HF Randomized Controlled Trial.
Heart failure (HF) patients experience high burden of physical symptoms during their disease trajectory. ⋯ MI reduces the burden of physical HF symptoms, particularly when caregivers are involved in the intervention.