Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Apr 2018
Opioids in the Treatment of Pain. Beliefs, Knowledge, and Attitudes of the General Spanish Population. Identification of Subgroups Through Cluster Analysis.
A lack of information has been found related to patients' perception toward pain management. ⋯ The different perspectives of patients regarding the use of opioids to treat pain should be taken into consideration by the physician when designing strategies to inform patients about the treatment of pain with opioids. This should promote their correct use, specially preventing their misuse.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Apr 2018
WITHDRAWN: Recommendations for evaluation and management of pain in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis in Latin America.
The Publisher regrets that this article is an accidental duplication of an article that has already been published, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.03.023. The duplicate article has therefore been withdrawn. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Apr 2018
Meta AnalysisEffects of Exercise Training on Restless Legs Syndrome, Depression, Sleep Quality, and Fatigue Among Hemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Hemodialysis (HD) patients experience a heavy symptom burden that leads to a decreased quality of life. Pharmacological treatment is effective but costly and has adverse effects. Exercise is a promising approach for symptom management, but the effect of exercise on restless legs syndrome (RLS), depression, sleep quality, and fatigue in HD patients is still uncertain. ⋯ Exercise training may help HD patients to reduce the severity of RLS, depression, and fatigue. More high-quality RCTs with larger samples and comparative RCTs focused on different exercise regimens are needed.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Apr 2018
Palliative Care Need and Availability in Four Referral Hospitals in Senegal: Results from a Multicomponent Assessment.
With prevalence of noncommunicable diseases and life expectancy rising in Senegal, the need for palliative care is likely growing. No national palliative care needs assessments have been carried out. ⋯ There is significant need for palliative care in Senegal. Training of health care workers and ensuring availability of relevant medications should be prioritized.