Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Apr 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialClinical decision support for symptom management in lung cancer patients: A group RCT.
Clinical guidelines are available to enhance symptom management during cancer treatment but often are not used in the practice setting. Clinical decision support can facilitate the implementation and adherence to clinical guidelines. and improve the quality of cancer care. ⋯ SAMI improved clinical management for all target symptoms but did not improve patient outcomes. A larger study is warranted to evaluate effectiveness.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Apr 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialExploring the Feasibility of a Mindfulness-Music Therapy Intervention to Improve Anxiety and Stress in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer.
Adolescent and young adults (AYAs) with cancer experience significant psychological distress due to cancer treatment that can persist long after treatment. However, little is known regarding optimal interventions to support the psychosocial needs of AYAs with cancer. ⋯ The delivery of a four-session mindfulness-based music therapy intervention to AYAs receiving chemotherapy was feasible and significantly improved perceived stress. These preliminary findings should be confirmed in a randomized controlled trial.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialCompletion of Patient-Reported Outcome Questionnaires among Older Adults with Advanced Cancer.
Systematic collection of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) reduces symptom burden and improves quality of life. The ability of older adults to complete PROs, however, has not been thoroughly studied. ⋯ Over a quarter of older adults with advanced cancer in this study received assistance completing PROs. Completing PROs is a key aspect of many clinical programs and cancer trials; assistance in completing PROs should be offered and provided.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialA Motivational Interviewing Intervention Improves Physical Symptoms in Patients with Heart Failure: A Secondary Outcome Analysis of the MOTIVATE-HF Randomized Controlled Trial.
Heart failure (HF) patients experience high burden of physical symptoms during their disease trajectory. ⋯ MI reduces the burden of physical HF symptoms, particularly when caregivers are involved in the intervention.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Feb 2022
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyAcupuncture for Quality of Life in Gastric Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Chemotherapy.
Patients with gastric cancer experience health-related quality of life (HRQOL) decline during adjuvant chemotherapy following gastrectomy. ⋯ EA showed promising effects in improving HRQOL, controlling symptom burden, and reducing toxicity during adjuvant chemotherapy in gastric cancer patients. Future adequately powered trials are feasible and needed to confirm the specific effect of EA.