Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · May 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomized controlled trial of betamethasone on fatigue in patients with advanced cancer.
Fatigue is one of the most uncomfortable physical symptoms seen in patients with advanced cancer. Previous studies have reported on the efficacy of corticosteroids from Western countries. ⋯ The impact of betamethasone 4 mg/d on alleviating fatigue in patients with advanced cancer in the last weeks of life did not reach statistical significance in the EORTC-QLQ-C15-PAL as the primary endpoint, however, it was significant in the NRS, the secondary endpoint.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · May 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialPatient-Caregiver Dyads & End-of-Life Care: Caregiver Personality Disrupts Gender-based Norms.
Gender and personality may individually impact end-of-life care. Men often receive more aggressive treatments than women near death, and personality - particularly openness - may be associated with increased care utilization when it diverges from traditional treatment norms. However, research has not examined the interaction of these variables in a dyadic context. ⋯ Results suggest caregiver personality characteristics, particularly openness, might disrupt gender-based treatment norms at end-of-life. Findings demonstrate that patient and caregiver factors can interact to explain patient healthcare utilization.