Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Nov 2019
Translation and validation of the 10-item FAMCARE scale to assess satisfaction of family caregivers with care given to cancer patients.
Family satisfaction with care is an important quality indicator in palliative care. ⋯ FAMCARE showed good reliability and validity.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Nov 2019
Assessing the Reliability and Validity of a Brief Measure of Caregiver Quality of Life.
There is a need for brief measurement instruments that do not cause burden to hospice caregivers. The Caregiver Quality of Life Index (CQLI) has been used in several studies, but assessment of its psychometric properties has been minimal. The CQLI-R (revised) instrument was found to have equivalent properties but also has had minimal testing in small samples. ⋯ The CQLI-R is an easy-to-use instrument to assess caregiver quality of life. Despite adequate reliability and construct validity, further evidence is needed to support content validity.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Nov 2019
Pilot study to improve goals of care conversations among hospitalists.
Many hospitalized patients receive care that is not concordant with their goals. Teaching communication skills that better align goals and treatment can improve the care that patients receive. ⋯ Teaching hospitalists to have GOC conversations translated into better skills and outcomes for patients. This pilot study shows promise and should be tested in a larger trial.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Nov 2019
Agreement of nursing home staff with palliative care principles: a PACE cross-sectional study among nurses and care assistants in five European countries.
To provide high-quality palliative care to nursing home residents, staff need to understand the basic principles of palliative care. ⋯ The level of agreement of nursing home staff with basic principles of palliative care was only moderate and differed between countries. Efforts to improve the understanding of basic palliative care are needed.