Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 698-707 , November 2009

Heart Failure: The Hidden Problem of Pain

  • Joy R. Goebel, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Joy R. Goebel, RN, PhD, School of Nursing, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840-1006, USA.
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  • Lynn V. Doering, RN, DNSc

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Lisa R. Shugarman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California, USA
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  • Steve M. Asch, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Cathy D. Sherbourne, PhD

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California, USA
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  • Andy B. Lanto, MA

      Affiliations

    • Veterans Integrated Palliative Program, Department of Veteran Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Lorraine S. Evangelista, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Adeline M. Nyamathi, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Sally L. Maliski, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • ,
  • Karl A. Lorenz, MD, MSHS

      Affiliations

    • David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

,Accepted 9 April 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.04.022

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 698-707 , November 2009

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