Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2024
Primary Author Characteristics Associated with Publication in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.
Scientific journals are the primary source for dissemination of research findings, and this process relies on rigorous editorial and peer-review. As part of continuing efforts by the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM) to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion, JPSM's leadership requested an external evaluation of their publication decisions. ⋯ In this analysis of publication decisions by the JPSM, there were differences in acceptance rates by region of residence, ethnicity, and race but not by gender. Asian authors and authors residing in regions outside of North America had greater odds of rejection compared to White or North American authors.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2024
Improving Prenatal Palliative Care Consultation Using Diagnostic Trigger Criteria: Improving Prenatal Palliative Care Consultation through Quality Improvement.
Three percent of pregnancies are complicated by congenital anomalies. Prenatal integration of pediatric palliative care (PPC) may be hindered by non-standardized PPC referral processes. This quality improvement (QI) project aimed to improve prenatal PPC consultation using a diagnostic trigger list. ⋯ Diagnostic trigger lists improve initial rates of prenatal PPC consultation and additional interventions are likely needed to sustain this increase.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2024
Editorial Comment LetterEvaluating equity in the Journal of Pain & Symptom Management's editorial processes.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic: Bereavement outcomes between hospital and home deaths in palliative care.
Australian COVID-19 public health measures reduced opportunities for people to communicate with healthcare professionals and be present at the death of family members/friends. ⋯ These findings highlight the need for health services to recognize bereavement as fundamental to palliative and health care and provide pre- and post death grief and bereavement care to ensure supports are available particularly for those managing end-of-life at home, and that such supports are in place prior to as well as at the time of the death.