Related Articles An in-hospital clinical care pathway with integrated decision support for cancer pain management reduced pain intensity and needs for hospital stay. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Feb;28(2):671-682 Authors: Løhre ET, Thronæs M, Brunelli C, Kaasa S, Klepstad P Abstract PURPOSE: A clinical care pathway for pain management in a palliative care unit was studied with outcomes related to patients, physicians, and health care service. Mandatory use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and physician-directed decision support (DS) were integrated parts of the pathway. METHODS: Adult cancer patients with pain intensity (PI) ≥ 5 (NRS 0-10) at admission were eligible. The patients…
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Related Articles End-of-life cost and its determinants for cancer patients in urban China: a population-based retrospective study. BMJ Open. 2019 03 20;9(3):e026309 Authors: Li Z, Pan Z, Zhang L, He R, Jiang S, Xu C, Lu F, Zhang P, Li B Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to define the end-of-life (EOL) healthcare utilisation and its cost and determinants for cancer patients and to proactively inform related strategies in mainland China. DESIGN: A population-based retrospective study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Data from 894 cancer patients were collected in urban Yichang, China from 01 July 2015 to 30 June 2017. OUTCOME MEASURES: Emergency…
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Related Articles Practices and opinions of specialized palliative care physicians regarding early palliative care in oncology. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Feb;28(2):877-885 Authors: Sorensen A, Wentlandt K, Le LW, Swami N, Hannon B, Rodin G, Krzyzanowska MK, Zimmermann C Abstract PURPOSE: To describe the practices and opinions of specialized palliative care (SPC) physicians regarding early palliative care for patients with cancer, determine characteristics associated with receiving early referrals; and solicit opinions regarding renaming the specialty «supportive care.» METHODS: The survey was distributed by mail and e-mail to physicians who had previously self-identified as providing palliative care. SPC physicians were defined as…
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Related Articles Evaluating recruitment methods of patients with advanced cancer: a pragmatic opportunistic comparison. Int J Pharm Pract. 2019 Dec;27(6):536-544 Authors: Edwards Z, Bennett MI, Petty D, Blenkinsopp A Abstract BACKGROUND: Recruitment of patients with advanced cancer into studies is challenging. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate recruitment methods in a study of pharmacist-led cancer pain medicine consultations and produce recommendations for future studies. METHOD: Two methods of recruitment were employed: (1) community-based (general practitioner computer search, identification by general practitioner, community pharmacist or district nurse and hospital outpatient list search) and (2) hospice-based (in and outpatient list search). Patients identified in method…
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