Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Mar 2016
Multicenter StudySpanish Validation of the Care Evaluation Scale for Measuring the Quality of Structure and Process of Palliative Care from the Family Perspective.
A reliable and valid measure of the structure and process of end-of-life care is important for improving the outcomes of care. ⋯ The Spanish CES was found to be a reliable and valid measure of the satisfaction with end-of-life care structure and process from family members' perspectives.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Mar 2016
Dimensionality, Stability and Validity of the Beck Hopelessness Scale in Cancer Patients Receiving Curative and Palliative Treatment.
Hopelessness is a clinically important construct in patients with advanced illness. ⋯ Our study demonstrates psychometric limitations of the BHS in patients receiving both curative and palliative treatment, suggesting reduced utility in cancer populations. Given the clinical importance of the construct, a cancer-specific approach to capture the unique meaning of hopelessness in patients with severe medical illness is recommended.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Mar 2016
Comparative StudyDoes Mode of Survey Administration Matter? Using Measurement Invariance to Validate the Mail and Telephone Versions of the Bereaved Family Survey.
The Veterans Health Administration evaluates outcomes of end-of-life (EOL) care using the Bereaved Family Survey (BFS). Originally, the BFS was administered as a telephone survey but was transitioned to a mail survey beginning October 2012. The transition necessitated an evaluation of the tool's validity using this new mode of administration. ⋯ These findings demonstrate the MI and robust psychometric properties for the BFS across administration modes.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Mar 2016
Multicenter StudyICU Bedside Nurses' Involvement in Palliative Care Communication: A Multicenter Survey.
Successful and sustained integration of palliative care into the intensive care unit (ICU) requires the active engagement of bedside nurses. ⋯ ICU bedside nurses see their involvement in discussions of prognosis, goals of care, and palliative care as a key element of overall quality of patient care. Based on the barriers participants identified regarding their engagement, interventions are needed to ensure that nurses have the education, opportunities, and support to actively participate in these discussions.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Mar 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyTai Chi Exercise for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients with Lung Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese health-promoting exercise. It has been shown to enhance mental health and improve psychological condition. ⋯ Tai Chi is an effective intervention for managing cancer-related fatigue in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy, especially for decreasing general fatigue and physical fatigue, and increasing vigor.