Related Articles Addressing Patient Emotional and Existential Needs During Serious Illness: Results of the Outlook Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017 Dec;54(6):898-908 Authors: Steinhauser KE, Alexander S, Olsen MK, Stechuchak KM, Zervakis J, Ammarell N, Byock I, Tulsky JA Abstract CONTEXT: Few interventions exist to address patients’ existential needs. OBJECTIVES: Determine whether an intervention to address seriously ill patients’ existential concerns improves preparation, completion (elements of quality of life [QOL] at end of life), and reduces anxiety and depression. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial comparing outlook intervention, relaxation meditation (RM), and usual care (UC). Measures included primary-a validated…
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Related Articles Communication Challenges of Oncologists and Intensivists Caring for Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Qualitative Study. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017 Dec;54(6):909-915 Authors: Odeniyi F, Nathanson PG, Schall TE, Walter JK Abstract CONTEXT: The families of oncology patients requiring intensive care often face increasing complexity in communication with their providers, particularly when patients are cared for by providers from different disciplines. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe experiences and challenges faced by pediatric oncologists and intensivists and how the oncologist-intensivist relationship impacts communication and initiation of goals of care discussions (GCDs). METHODS: We conducted semi-structured interviews with…
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Related Articles Unfinished Business in Families of Terminally Ill With Cancer Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017 Dec;54(6):861-869 Authors: Yamashita R, Arao H, Takao A, Masutani E, Morita T, Shima Y, Kizawa Y, Tsuneto S, Aoyama M, Miyashita M Abstract CONTEXT: Unfinished business often causes psychological issues after bereavement. Providing care for families of terminally ill patients with cancer to prevent unfinished business is important. OBJECTIVES: To clarify the prevalence and types of unfinished business in families of end-of-life patients with cancer admitted to palliative care units (PCUs), explore depression and grief associated with unfinished business, and explore the factors…
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Related Articles Hospice, She Yelped: Examining the Quantity and Quality of Decision Support Available to Patient and Families Considering Hospice. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017 Dec;54(6):916-921.e1 Authors: Finnigan-Fox G, Matlock DD, Tate CE, Knoepke CE, Allen LA Abstract CONTEXT: Whether to engage hospice is one of the most difficult medical decisions patients and families make. Meanwhile, misperceptions about hospice persist. Within this context, the breadth and depth of patient decision support materials for hospice are unknown. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to identify available patient decision aids (PtDAs) relating information about hospice care and compare that information with…
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Related Articles Patient- and Caregiver-Reported Assessment Tools for Palliative Care: Summary of the 2017 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Technical Brief. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017 Dec;54(6):961-972.e16 Authors: Aslakson RA, Dy SM, Wilson RF, Waldfogel J, Zhang A, Isenberg SR, Blair A, Sixon J, Lorenz KA, Robinson KA Abstract CONTEXT: Assessment tools are data collection instruments that are completed by or with patients or caregivers and which collect data at the individual patient or caregiver level. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to 1) summarize palliative care assessment tools completed by or with patients or caregivers and 2)…
Origen: Patient- and Caregiver-Reported Assessment Tools for Palliative Care: Summary of the 2017 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Technical Brief. – PubMed