Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Nov 2011
Validity of the memorial symptom assessment scale-short form psychological subscales in advanced cancer patients.
The Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale-Short Form (MSAS-SF) is designed to evaluate physical and psychological symptom burden in advanced cancer patients. There are no current data assessing the validity of the MSAS-SF psychological symptom scores when compared with anxiety and depression. ⋯ These results support the validity of the MSAS-SF global distress index and psychological subscales in the assessment of patients with anxiety and depressive disorders.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Nov 2011
Using the improving palliative care in the intensive care unit (IPAL-ICU) project to promote palliative care consultation.
The Improving Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit (IPAL-ICU) project is an initiative designed to improve the quality of palliative care in the intensive care unit. One of the problems to be addressed is the underutilization of palliative care. ⋯ The IPAL-ICU project framework and recommendations can be effectively used to increase the number of palliative care consults in the ICU.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Nov 2011
How do cancer patients receiving palliative care at home die? A descriptive study.
Data regarding the circumstances of the process of death of terminally ill patients followed at home are lacking. ⋯ This study has shown how advanced cancer patients die at home and that palliative home care may be helpful in allowing a death at home, particularly when relatives are actively involved.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Nov 2011
Review Meta AnalysisWhat palliative care-related problems do patients experience at HIV diagnosis? A systematic review of the evidence.
Palliative care is an essential element of HIV care throughout the disease trajectory, but there is a lack of information to guide clinical care at HIV diagnosis. ⋯ People who have recently been diagnosed with HIV have multidimensional palliative care-related problems. HIV care and support services need to assess and manage problems using integrated palliative care, with referral for complex problems. Patient centeredness must be a principle of HIV clinical research.
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Therapeutic Reviews aim to provide essential independent information for health professionals about drugs used in palliative and hospice care. Additional content is available on www.palliativedrugs.com. Country-specific books (Hospice and Palliative Care Formulary USA, and Palliative Care Formulary, British and Canadian editions) are also available and can be ordered from www.palliativedrugs.com. The series editors welcome feedback on the articles (hq@palliativedrugs.com).