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Gaps in the Evidence Base of Opioids for Refractory Breathlessness. A Future Work Plan?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.024
Abstract: Breathlessness or “shortness of breath,” medically termed dyspnea, remains a devastating problem for many people and those who care for them. As a treatment intervention, administration of o...
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Miriam J. Johnson,
Amy P. Abernethy,
David C. Currow
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Full-length article
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30 January 2012 |
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Dyspnea in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Systematic Review
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.026
Abstract: Context: Little is known about the treatment and correlates of dyspnea in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Objectives: The objective of this systematic review was to summarize the litera...
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Christopher J. Ryerson,
DorAnne Donesky,
Steven Z. Pantilat,
Harold R. Collard
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Review article
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30 January 2012 |
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Is Oxycodone Efficacy Reflected in Serum Concentrations? A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study in 456 Adult Cancer Patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.05.008
Abstract: Context: The relationship between oxycodone and metabolite serum concentrations and clinical effects has not previously been investigated in cancer pain patients. Objectives: The aim of this...
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Trine Naalsund Andreassen,
Pål Klepstad,
Andrew Davies,
Kristin Bjordal,
Staffan Lundström,
Stein Kaasa,
Ola Dale
et al.
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Full-length article
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30 January 2012 |
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It Is “Too Late” or Is It? Bereaved Family Member Perceptions of Hospice Referral When Their Family Member Was on Hospice for Seven Days or Less
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.05.012
Abstract: Context: Many family members of patients enrolled in hospice for less than seven days state that the hospice referral was made “at the right time.” Objectives: To examine bereaved family mem...
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Joan M. Teno,
David Casarett,
Carol Spence,
Stephen Connor
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30 January 2012 |
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Parent Perceptions of Child Vulnerability Are Associated With Functioning and Health Care Use in Children With Chronic Pain
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.05.009
Abstract: Background: The extent to which parent variables are associated with the level of disability experienced by children with persistent pain has been an area of increasing research. Measures: T...
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Mark Connelly,
Kelly K. Anthony,
Laura E. Schanberg
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Short communication
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30 January 2012 |
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Illness Perceptions, Adjustment to Illness, and Depression in a Palliative Care Population
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.05.013
Abstract: Context: Representations of illness have been studied in several populations, but research is limited in palliative care. Objectives: To describe illness representations in a population with...
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Annabel Price,
Laura Goodwin,
Lauren Rayner,
Emma Shaw,
Penny Hansford,
Nigel Sykes,
Barbara Monroe,
Irene Higginson,
Matthew Hotopf,
William Lee
et al.
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Full-length article
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30 January 2012 |
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Unique Manifestations of Catecholamine Release in Malignant Pheochromocytoma: An Experience Within an Inpatient Palliative Care Unit
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.05.014
Abstract: Malignant pheochromocytoma is a rare disorder. We describe the case of a 41-year-old female with disseminated metastatic pheochromocytoma who was admitted for ongoing palliative and supporti...
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Nicholas Anthony Coupe,
Judith Lacey,
Christine Sanderson
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Short communication
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30 January 2012 |
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All’s Well That Ends Well? Quality of Life and Physical Symptom Clusters in Long-Term Cancer Survivors Across Cancer Types
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.023
Abstract: Context: Little is known about the presentation of multiple concurrent symptoms (symptom clusters) in long-term cancer survivors, with few studies adequately powered to compare quality of li...
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Alison C. Zucca,
Allison W. Boyes,
Wolfgang Linden,
Afaf Girgis
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Full-length article
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27 January 2012 |
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Physical Activity Monitoring: A Responsive and Meaningful Patient-Centered Outcome for Surgery, Chemotherapy, or Radiotherapy?
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.06.013
Abstract: Context: In surgical and clinical oncology, there is a growing need for patient-centered outcomes that are responsive, meaningful, and fit for purpose. Objectives: The aim of this study was ...
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Eduardo Ferriolli,
Richard J.E. Skipworth,
Paul Hendry,
Angela Scott,
Jacob Stensteth,
Max Dahele,
Lucy Wall,
Carolyn Greig,
Marie Fallon,
Florian Strasser,
Tom Preston,
Kenneth C.H. Fearon
et al.
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24 January 2012 |
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The Catalonia World Health Organization Demonstration Project for Palliative Care Implementation: Quantitative and Qualitative Results at 20 Years
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.05.006
Abstract: Catalonia (Spain) has a total population of 7.3 million citizens for whom the National Health Service (NHS) provides health care that is free at the point of access. The prevalence of termin...
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Xavier Gómez-Batiste,
Carmen Caja,
Jose Espinosa,
Ingrid Bullich,
Marisa Martínez-Muñoz,
Josep Porta-Sales,
Jordi Trelis,
Joaquim Esperalba,
Jan Stjernsward
et al.
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Full-length article
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24 January 2012 |
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Palliative Medicine Fellowship: A Study of Resident Choices
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.018
Abstract: Context: There are no data on the motives or characteristics of physicians choosing fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM). Objectives: To understand more about the res...
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Susan B. LeGrand,
Jessica B. Heintz
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Full-length article
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24 January 2012 |
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Exploring Hospice Patients’ Views About Participating in Research
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.013
A study examining the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cyclizine in palliative care patients was carried out at Nurse Maude Hospice, Christchurch, New Zealand. It involved intensive blood samp...
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Mary Fairhall,
Kate Reid,
Jane W.A. Vella-Brincat,
Jackie Walker,
Paul K.L. Chin,
Berit P. Jensen,
Sandy (A.D.) Macleod,
Evan J. Begg
et al.
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Correspondence
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03 January 2012 |
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The Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenetics of the Antiemetic Cyclizine in Palliative Care Patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.022
Abstract: Context: Cyclizine, an antihistaminic antiemetic, is commonly used in palliative care. Its pharmacokinetics have been poorly studied, and its metabolic pathway is unknown but may involve the...
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Jane W.A. Vella-Brincat,
Evan J. Begg,
Berit P. Jensen,
Paul K.L. Chin,
Rebecca L. Roberts,
Mary Fairhall,
Sandy A.D. Macleod,
Kate Reid
et al.
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Full-length article
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03 January 2012 |
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Improving Outcomes for People With Progressive Cancer: Interrupted Time Series Trial of a Needs Assessment Intervention
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.020
Abstract: Context: Improving the effectiveness of cancer care delivery has become a major focus of research. Objectives: This study assessed the uptake and impact of the Palliative Care Needs Assessme...
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Amy Waller,
Afaf Girgis,
Claire Johnson,
Christophe Lecathelinais,
David Sibbritt,
Dion Forstner,
Winston Liauw,
David C. Currow
et al.
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Full-length article
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03 January 2012 |
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Inhaled Fentanyl Citrate Improves Exercise Endurance During High-Intensity Constant Work Rate Cycle Exercise in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.05.007
Abstract: Context: Activity limitation and dyspnea are the dominant symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Traditionally, efforts to alleviate these symptoms have focused on improvi...
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Dennis Jensen,
Abdullah Alsuhail,
Raymond Viola,
Deborah J. Dudgeon,
Katherine A. Webb,
Denis E. O’Donnell
et al.
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Full-length article
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15 December 2011 |
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Pain and Physical and Psychological Symptoms in Ambulatory HIV Patients in the Current Treatment Era
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.019
Abstract: Context: HIV infection has become a manageable chronic disease. There are few studies of pain and symptoms in the current treatment era. Objectives: Our primary objective was to determine th...
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Jessica S. Merlin,
Liyi Cen,
Amy Praestgaard,
Michelle Turner,
Aura Obando,
Craig Alpert,
Sophie Woolston,
David Casarett,
Jay Kostman,
Robert Gross,
Ian Frank
et al.
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Short communication
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24 November 2011 |
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The Lack of Standard Definitions in the Supportive and Palliative Oncology Literature
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.016
Abstract: Context: Multiple organizations have raised concerns about the lack of standard definitions for terminology in the supportive and palliative oncology literature. Objectives: We aimed to dete...
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David Hui,
Masanori Mori,
Henrique A. Parsons,
Sun Hyun Kim,
Zhijun Li,
Shamsha Damani,
Eduardo Bruera
et al.
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Full-length article
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21 November 2011 |
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Quality of Life and Experience of Care in Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Survey
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.05.005
Abstract: Context: Despite developments in the medical management of metastatic breast cancer, little is known about the quality of life (QoL) and experience of care in women with it. Objectives: To e...
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Elizabeth Reed,
Peter Simmonds,
Joanne Haviland,
Jessica Corner
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Full-length article
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17 November 2011 |
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Impact of Infections on the Survival of Hospitalized Advanced Cancer Patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.010
Abstract: Context: Advanced cancer patients remain highly susceptible to infections, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. A lack of consensus on the management of infections in this populat...
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Vincent Thai,
Francis Lau,
Gary Wolch,
Ju Yang,
Hue Quan,
Konrad Fassbender
et al.
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Full-length article
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10 November 2011 |
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Self-Compassion in Patients With Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain: Relationship of Self-Compassion to Adjustment to Persistent Pain
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.014
Abstract: Context: Self-compassion entails qualities such as kindness and understanding toward oneself in difficult circumstances and may influence adjustment to persistent pain. Self-compassion may b...
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Anava A. Wren,
Tamara J. Somers,
Melissa A. Wright,
Mark C. Goetz,
Mark R. Leary,
Anne Marie Fras,
Billy K. Huh,
Lesco L. Rogers,
Francis J. Keefe
et al.
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Full-length article
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10 November 2011 |
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Development of a Prognostic Model for Six-Month Mortality in Older Adults With Declining Health
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.015
Abstract: Context: Estimation of six-month prognosis is essential in hospice referral decisions, but accurate, evidence-based tools to assist in this task are lacking. Objectives: To develop a new pro...
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Paul K.J. Han,
Minjung Lee,
Bryce B. Reeve,
Angela B. Mariotto,
Zhuoqiao Wang,
Ron D. Hays,
K. Robin Yabroff,
Marie Topor,
Eric J. Feuer
et al.
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Full-length article
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10 November 2011 |
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Validation of the Symptom and Problem Checklist of the German Hospice and Palliative Care Evaluation (HOPE)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.021
Abstract: Context: The German Hospice and Palliative Care Evaluation (HOPE) is a national, long-term quality assurance project. Every year, German hospice and palliative care institutions document a c...
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Stephanie Stiel,
Anne Pollok,
Frank Elsner,
Gabriele Lindena,
Christoph Ostgathe,
Friedemann Nauck,
Lukas Radbruch
et al.
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Full-length article
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10 November 2011 |
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Preferred and Actual Involvement of Advanced Lung Cancer Patients and Their Families in End-of-Life Decision Making: A Multicenter Study in 13 Hospitals in Flanders, Belgium
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.008
Abstract: Context: Death is often preceded by medical decisions that potentially shorten life (end-of-life decisions [ELDs]), for example, the decision to withhold or withdraw treatment. Respect for p...
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Koen Pardon,
Reginald Deschepper,
Robert Vander Stichele,
Jan L. Bernheim,
Freddy Mortier,
Denis Schallier,
Paul Germonpré,
Daniella Galdermans,
Willem Van Kerckhoven,
Luc Deliens,
End-of-Life Information and Communication Consortium
et al.
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Full-length article
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03 November 2011 |
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A Spicamycin Derivative (KRN5500) Provides Neuropathic Pain Relief in Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Placebo-Controlled, Proof-of-Concept Trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.05.003
Abstract: Context: Neuropathic pain in patients with cancer can be difficult to treat effectively. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine safety and efficacy of KRN5500, a novel, spicam...
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Sharon M. Weinstein,
Amy P. Abernethy,
Susan E. Spruill,
Isadore M. Pike,
Andrea True Kelly,
Linda G. Jett
et al.
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Full-length article
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10 October 2011 |
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In-Hospital Mortality in Patients Older Than 60 Years with Very Low Albumin Levels
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.009
Abstract: Context: Low albumin levels have been associated with increased mortality, but few studies have looked at the mortality rates of patients with very low albumin levels. Objectives: The object...
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Jodi L. Hannan,
Steven M. Radwany,
Terry Albanese
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Short communication
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19 September 2011 |
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Corticosteroid Rotation to Alleviate Dexamethasone-Induced Hiccup: A Case Series at a Single Institution
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.011
Abstract: Dexamethasone, one of the key medications for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), may cause hiccups as an adverse effect. In this case series, we present five ...
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Jung Hun Kang,
David Hui,
Moon Jin Kim,
Hoon Gu Kim,
Myoung Hee Kang,
Gyeong-Won Lee,
Eduardo Bruera
et al.
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Short communication
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19 September 2011 |