Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2023
Using Latent Class Analysis to Identify Different Clinical Profiles Among Patients With Advanced Heart Failure.
Although palliative care is guideline-indicated for patients with advanced heart failure (HF), the scarcity of a specialty-trained palliative care workforce demands better identification of patients who are most burdened by the disease. ⋯ Among advanced HF patients, we identified a distinct subgroup characterized by a conjunction of high symptom burden, anxiety, depression, multimorbidity, and functional status impairment, which might profit particularly from palliative care interventions. J Pain Symptom Manage 2022;000:1-9.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2023
Priority Research Topics and Patient and Family Needs in a National Sample of Hospice Agencies.
Various contextual factors surrounding hospice care have reinforced the need for scholars to pursue practice-relevant research questions. Although priority-setting is a primary approach to streamline such efforts, research appears yet to have conducted priority-setting with hospice professionals. ⋯ These findings presented by hospice agency representatives reflect directions for research and clinical development. Efforts are needed to cohere professional- and patient-reported areas of needed attention.