Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Dec 2024
ReviewUtilizing Digital Tools for Self-Report Symptom Assessment and Management in Pediatric Oncology: A Systematic Review.
The evaluation of digital tools for measuring self-reported symptoms in children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment is a critical area of research with significant implications for clinical practice and patient outcomes. ⋯ It shows that studies have generally focused on developing digital tools to address pain, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms commonly experienced by pediatric oncology patients. While the quality of the included studies ranged from low to high, the overall findings show promise for the effectiveness and usability of these digital tools for symptom assessment and management in pediatric oncology 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.
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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.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Dec 2024
ReviewArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review.
Pain is a challenging multifaceted symptom reported by most cancer patients. This systematic review aims to explore applications of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) in predicting pain-related outcomes and pain management in cancer. ⋯ Implementation of AI/ML tools promises significant advances in the classification, risk stratification, and management decisions for cancer pain. Further research focusing on quality improvement, model calibration, rigorous external clinical validation in real healthcare settings is imperative for ensuring its practical and reliable application in clinical practice.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Dec 2024
ReviewArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review.
Pain is a challenging multifaceted symptom reported by most cancer patients. This systematic review aims to explore applications of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) in predicting pain-related outcomes and pain management in cancer. ⋯ Implementation of AI/ML tools promises significant advances in the classification, risk stratification, and management decisions for cancer pain. Further research focusing on quality improvement, model calibration, rigorous external clinical validation in real healthcare settings is imperative for ensuring its practical and reliable application in clinical practice.