Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · May 2023
Review Meta AnalysisEffectiveness of Virtual Reality in Symptom Management of Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Although the survival rate of cancer patients has been increasing, such patients often experience severe physical and psychological burdens due to the effects of the disease and therapy. Multiple virtual reality (VR)-based interventions have been used to help improve physical and psychological symptoms and quality of life in cancer patients. ⋯ VR interventions were effective in improving physical and psychological symptoms in cancer patients. Due to the limited number of studies, small sample sizes, and moderate to high heterogeneity, these results should be interpreted with caution. More rigorous, comprehensive and high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are needed to validate the results of this study.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · May 2023
Review Meta AnalysisEffectiveness of Virtual Reality in Symptom Management of Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Although the survival rate of cancer patients has been increasing, such patients often experience severe physical and psychological burdens due to the effects of the disease and therapy. Multiple virtual reality (VR)-based interventions have been used to help improve physical and psychological symptoms and quality of life in cancer patients. ⋯ VR interventions were effective in improving physical and psychological symptoms in cancer patients. Due to the limited number of studies, small sample sizes, and moderate to high heterogeneity, these results should be interpreted with caution. More rigorous, comprehensive and high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are needed to validate the results of this study.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · May 2023
ReviewA Systematic Review of Interprofessional Palliative Care Education Programs.
Interprofessional education (IPE) involving palliative and end-of-life content benefits learners by addressing interprofessional and palliative care (PC) competency needs. ⋯ In light of the current healthcare landscape, there is an imminent need to address culture and provider well-being more directly through interprofessional PC education. Education and research must also move beyond university programs into health systems to support the professional development of clinicians for systems integration, sustainability, and impact on patient outcomes. Future evaluation of interprofessional PC education would be strengthened by multisite studies, randomized controlled trials, and repeated measures looking at outcomes over time.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · May 2023
ReviewA Systematic Review of Interprofessional Palliative Care Education Programs.
Interprofessional education (IPE) involving palliative and end-of-life content benefits learners by addressing interprofessional and palliative care (PC) competency needs. ⋯ In light of the current healthcare landscape, there is an imminent need to address culture and provider well-being more directly through interprofessional PC education. Education and research must also move beyond university programs into health systems to support the professional development of clinicians for systems integration, sustainability, and impact on patient outcomes. Future evaluation of interprofessional PC education would be strengthened by multisite studies, randomized controlled trials, and repeated measures looking at outcomes over time.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · May 2023
ReviewRelationship between religion/spirituality and the aggressiveness of cancer care: a scoping review.
Religiosity/spirituality/religious-spiritual coping (RS) are resources used by cancer patients with cancer to help cope with the disease and may influence the preference and receipt of end-of-life (EOL) treatment. ⋯ RS is associated with more aggressive EOL treatments, as well as with lower rates of ACP in cancer patients. On the other hand, spiritual care provided by the medical team seems to be associated with less aggressive EOL care.