Journal of palliative medicine
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Case Reports
Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate for dyspnea in terminally ill patients: an observational case series.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) in terminally ill patients experiencing dyspnea. ⋯ OTFC appears to be safe and effective for dyspnea in terminally ill patients. The study population is limited to four cases, however, the initial findings are promising and merit further research.
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McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQOL) is an instrument specifically designed to evaluate quality of life (QOL) in patients with advanced diseases. The primary objective of this study was to translate this questionnaire into Persian and assess its reliability and validity in Iranian patients suffering from an advanced cancer. The report also includes the correlations between patients' characteristics and their QOL scores. ⋯ The Persian version of MQOL is, for the most part, a valid, reliable instrument in this setting. Because of cultural differences, the existential subscale may require adaptation. Further studies are needed to explore other aspects of QOL in Iranian patients with cancer.