Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Dec 2024
Effects of a comprehensive program on reducing cancer-related fatigue: A randomized controlled trial.
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) can affect patients undergoing chemotherapy severely. A comprehensive intervention targeted for reducing CRF is lacking. ⋯ This study provides evidence that an innovative multifaceted web-based patient-empowered CRF management program is effective in reducing CRF and improving related symptoms (depression, anxiety, quality of sleep), physical activity, PSEFSM and QoL for gastric cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Dec 2024
A Photo-Narrative Intervention for Children with Severe Neurological Impairment in the PICU.
Parents of children with severe neurological impairment (SNI) face barriers in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to humanistic care. Photo-narratives are a promising strategy to share perspectives about well-being. ⋯ Themes and lessons learned from the successful adaptation and refinement of a photo-narrative can inform other interventions designed to humanize care.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Dec 2024
Review Meta AnalysisEffects of aromatherapy on quality of life and pain in patients with cancer: A meta-analysis.
Cancer has become a chronic disease to which new therapeutic approaches are being applied and many patients are interested in the long-term consequences of these approaches. Aromatherapy is one approach that has been used as a safe and comfortable method to alleviate symptoms in patients with cancer, and its effects on various aspects of life have been reported. ⋯ The findings indicate statistically significant improvements in QoL when combining aromatherapy and massage, but it was not possible to disentangle the individual effects of each. Considering the characteristics of cancer patients, aromatherapy has beneficial effects as a non-pharmacological method. Further research is needed to investigate the effect of aromatherapy on symptom management, considering factors such as the duration of cancer development and type of cancer.