A phase II study to establish the efficacity ...

Article indépendant | HARDY, Janet | JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT | n°3 | vol.21

A prospective survey of the use of dexamethas...

Article | HARDY, Janet | PALLIATIVE MEDICINE | n°1 | vol.15

600 patients consécutifs mis sous glucocorticostéroïdes (stéroïdes), selon un protocole de prescription défini, ont été suivis chaque semaine afin de documenter les indications de leur utilisation, les effets bénéfiques, la toxici...

A prospective survey of the use of dexamethas...

Article indépendant | HARDY, Janet | PALLIATIVE MEDICINE | n°1 | vol.15

600 patients consécutifs mis sous glucocorticostéroïdes (stéroïdes), selon un protocole de prescription défini, ont été suivis chaque semaine afin de documenter les indications de leur utilisation, les effets bénéfiques, la toxici...

Intention-to-treat analyses for randomised co...

Article indépendant | KOCHOVSKA, Slavica | JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT | n°3 | vol.599

INTRODUCTION: Minimising bias in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) includes intention-to-treat (ITT) analyses. Hospice/palliative care RCTs are constrained by high attrition unpredictable when consenting, including withdrawals b...

Cancer pain management in patients receiving ...

Article indépendant | TAGAMI, Keita | JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT | n°1 | vol.67

CONTEXT: Cancer pain is a common complication that is frequently undertreated in patients with cancer. OBJECTIVES: This study is aimed at assessing the time needed to achieve cancer pain management goals through specialized pallia...

Multilevel determinants of palliative care re...

Article indépendant | CHO, Susie | JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT | n°1 | vol.67

CONTEXT: Receipt of palliative care (PC) has long been suggested in practice for patients with advanced cancer for improved quality of life, mood, and prolonged survival. However, PC referrals in women with ovarian cancer remain s...

Barriers for adult patients to access palliat...

Article indépendant | PITZER, Stefan | JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT | n°1 | vol.67

BACKGROUND: Access to palliative care services is variable, and many inpatients do not receive palliative care. An overview of potential barriers could facilitate the development of strategies to overcome factors that impede acces...

Religious, cultural and sex influences on adv...

Article indépendant | OSHOW, Fariah | JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT | n°1 | vol.67

INTRODUCTION: Advance care directives (AD) are instructions from patients regarding the care they would prefer if they could not make medical decisions in the future. It is widely recognized that racial and ethnic as well as sex d...