Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · May 2023
Multicenter Study Observational StudySystemic opioids for dyspnea in cancer patients: A real-world observational study.
Although Systemic opioids are recommended as a pharmacological treatment for cancer-related dyspnea, their effectiveness and safety needs to be investigated in a real-world context OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of systemic regular opioids for dyspnea in cancer patients, in the real-world palliative care practice. ⋯ Regular systemic opioids were effective for dyspnea in real-world cancer patients.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · May 2023
Music Therapy Intervention to Reduce Caregiver Distress at End of Life: A Feasibility Study.
Music therapy (MT) can relieve distressing end-of-life symptoms, but little is known regarding its effect on caregivers who are at risk for emotional distress as their loved ones approach death. ⋯ Research on MT is feasible for caregivers of inpatient hospice patients.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · May 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialMassage Therapy for Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Massage therapy is increasingly used in palliative settings to improve quality of life (QoL) and symptom burden; however, the optimal massage "dosage" remains unclear. ⋯ Massage therapy in complex patients with advanced illness was beneficial beyond dosage. Findings support session length (10 or 20 minutes) was predictive of short-term improvements while treatment frequency (once or three consecutive days) predicted sustained improvement at follow-up.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · May 2023
ReviewA Systematic Review of Interprofessional Palliative Care Education Programs.
Interprofessional education (IPE) involving palliative and end-of-life content benefits learners by addressing interprofessional and palliative care (PC) competency needs. ⋯ In light of the current healthcare landscape, there is an imminent need to address culture and provider well-being more directly through interprofessional PC education. Education and research must also move beyond university programs into health systems to support the professional development of clinicians for systems integration, sustainability, and impact on patient outcomes. Future evaluation of interprofessional PC education would be strengthened by multisite studies, randomized controlled trials, and repeated measures looking at outcomes over time.