Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Oct 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialTRAINING STAFF IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES - EFFECTS ON RESIDENTS' SYMPTOMS, PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING, AND PROXY SATISFACTION.
Long-term care facility (LTCF) residents have unmet needs in end-of-life and symptom care. ⋯ Our rigorous randomized controlled trial on palliative care training intervention demonstrated mild effects on residents' symptoms and no robust effects on psychological well-being or on proxies' satisfaction with care.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Oct 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialUnderstanding the Role of Knowledge in Advance Care Planning Engagement.
Advance care planning remains underutilized. A better understanding of the role of education in promoting engagement is needed. ⋯ Knowledge deficits regarding advance care planning are common and associated with the same sociodemographic factors linked to other healthcare disparities. While improving knowledge is an important component of intervention, it is unlikely sufficient in and of itself to increase engagement.