Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jul 2015
Observational StudyFatigue in HIV-Infected People: A Three-Year Observational Study.
HIV-related fatigue remains the most frequent complaint of seropositive patients. ⋯ Intervening to help people who are suffering from HIV-related fatigue to deal with stressful life events may help to ameliorate this debilitating symptom.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jul 2015
Timing of Survey Administration After Hospice Patient Death: Stability of Bereaved Respondents.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have elected to include a bereaved family member survey in public reporting of hospice quality data as mandated in the Affordable Care Act. However, it is not known what time point after death offers the most reliable responses. ⋯ Bereaved family member responses are stable between three and nine months after the death of the patient.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jul 2015
Patient and Caregiver Opinions of Motivational Interviewing Techniques In Role-Played Palliative Care Conversations: A Pilot Study.
Although many have examined the role of motivational interviewing (MI) in diverse health care encounters, no one has explored whether patients and caregivers facing serious illnesses identify specific MI techniques as helpful. ⋯ This pilot study represents the first exploration of patient and caregiver perceptions of helpful techniques in palliative care conversations. Use of MI techniques shows promise for improving palliative care discussions.