Respiratory muscle function and exercise capacity in a stage 4 head and neck cancer patient receiving chemoradiotherapy
Conclusions: Therefore, concomitant chemoradiation therapy substantially decreased the respiratory muscle function and exercise capacity in the head-and-neck cancer patient. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Macrina D Souza Stephen Rajan Samuel Santosh PV Rai P U Prakash Saxena Gopala Krishna Alaparthi Source Type: research
Effectiveness of gabapentinoids for cancer-related rectal and vesical tenesmus: Report of four cases
Keita Tagami, Masaru Yoshizumi, Akira Inoue, Motohiro MatobaIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(3):381-384
Gabapentinoids could be assumed to relieve cancer-related rectal/vesical tenesmus based on their pharmacological mechanism. Four patients were refractory for cancer-related rectal/vesical tenesmus although their opioid doses were titrated up. Symptom intensity difference (SID) between initiation and follow-up after 24, 48, and 72 h and daily changes in the frequency of urination, defecation, opioid rescue doses, presence of sleep disruption, and dose of regular opioid medication were evaluated. The median reduc...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Keita Tagami Masaru Yoshizumi Akira Inoue Motohiro Matoba Source Type: research
Review of medicinal use of Cannabis derivatives and the societal impact of legalization
Conclusion: It would be prudent to wait for studies which prove beyond doubt the advantages of marijuana over the existing drugs and also outweigh its side effects and addiction potential. Moreover, further legalization of marijuana should only be considered after evaluating its effects at places where it is already legally available. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Akshat Malik Khuzema Saifuddin Fatehi Nandini N Menon Pankaj Chaturvedi Source Type: research
Is C-reactive protein/albumin ratio of advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients able to predict mortality in the admission for palliative care ?
Conclusion: The present study showed that CAR was significantly increased in nonsurvivors. CAR may be a cheap, easy, and effective tool for predicting the death and its time of hospitalized NSCLC patients. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Irfan Karahan Selim Yal & #231;in Source Type: research
Exploring organizational culture regarding provision and utilization of palliative care in a Nigerian context: An interpretive descriptive study
Conclusions: This study offered a new understanding that not revealing deeper shared assumptions, and a shared way of thinking that underpins the PC practice within an organization, will have a negative bearing on organizational PC outcomes. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: David A Agom Jude Ominyi Tonia C Onyeka Chukwuma N Anyigor Source Type: research
Deaths in the emergency department: An assessment of patient & #39;s end-of-life trajectory and quality of care
Conclusions: End-of-life care discussions tend to occur late in the disease trajectory; a number of patients are subjected to aggressive treatments, and palliative care services remain underutilized. An early, integrated and collaborative approach is warranted to address the challenges of end of life care. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kim Sadler Gassan Abudari Deena Aljawi David Snelling Source Type: research
Impact of radiation therapy on pain relief of cancer patients affected by on malignant psoas syndrome: 26 years of experience
Conclusions: Radiotherapy had a favorable outcome and can be considered an effective analgesic treatment in case of painful MPS. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Alexandros Gerontopoulos Eftychia Mosa Filippo Alongi Ioannis Kokakis Haytham Hamed Saraireh Nikolaos Tsoukalas Nikolaos Charalampakis Konstantinos Tsanadis Konstantinos Tsapakidis Maragkouli Eleni Christos Christopoulos Maria Tolia Source Type: research
Efficacy of chronomodulated chemotherapy for palliation of hematemesis in inoperable gastric cancer: A single-institutional retrospective study
Conclusions: PGC group was maximally benefited considering all three parameters. Though surgery defines the mainstay of treatment for gastric carcinoma, yet in inoperable cases, only chronomodulated chemotherapy significantly affects the severity of UGIB and thus may improve QoL. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Satadru Biswas Santanu Acharyya Pritha Roy Debdeep Samaddar Chandan Dasgupta Debarshi Jana Source Type: research
Correlation of pediatric palliative screening scale and quality of life in pediatric cancer patients
Conclusions: This study showed that children with malignancies already had lower QOL despite the low PaPaS scale they had. The results of this study support the provision of early palliative intervention, starting with a small proportion of intervention to improve the QOL of cancer child. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Murti Andriastuti Pricilia Gunawan Halim Eny Kusrini Meidiana Bangun Source Type: research
Impact of applying palliative care on symptoms and survival of patients with advanced chronic disease admitted to the emergency department
Conclusions: Dyspnea and pain decreased with the application of palliative care but not drowsiness. Survival in the intervention group was lower than in the nonintervention group. However, the reason for providing palliative care is to relieve suffering at the end of life. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Jose P Amado Rolando Vasquez Roberto Huari Liliana Rimache Rosa Lizonde Source Type: research
Effectiveness of yoga on quality of life of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: A randomized clinical controlled study
Conclusion: Yoga practices comprising of relaxation techniques reduce many side effects and improve the QOL of women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Kamli Prakash Sunil K Saini Sanchita Pugazhendi Source Type: research
Developing evidence-based clinical guidelines in palliative care for home care setting in India
Conclusion: Development of clinical guidelines locally for palliative care in a home care setting in response to a felt need to ensure quality care and reduce variation in practice has been beneficial in clinical care. It has proved to be a good teaching resource too. Regular audits to measure practice against these guidelines will ensure better patient outcomes. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Jenifer Jeba Jayarajan Ponissery Akhileswaran Ramaswamy Jeremy Richard Johnson Anu Savio Thelly Pheroza J Bilimoria Source Type: research
Effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation in nursing education for end-of-life care: A quasi-experimental design
Conclusion: In this research teaching, EOL care through high-fidelity simulation had improved the attitudes of students toward providing care. This pedagogy also provided the participants with a learning opportunity to deal with their own emotions. These findings provide a way forward for teaching EOL and other complex skills of clinical practice. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Salma Amin Rattani Zohra Kurji Amina Aijaz Khowaja Jacqueline Maria Dias Anila Naz AliSher Source Type: research
Experiences of caregivers in a home-based palliative care model & #8211; A qualitative study
Conclusion: The study helped understand the caregivers' perceptions about the factors that would help them in patient as well as self-care. Recommendations for designing interventions for future caregivers and recipients were also made. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Aneka Paul Elaine Fernandes Source Type: research
Assessment of psychosocial distress among the palliative care patients in Wardha District of Maharashtra
Conclusion: Participants were satisfied and accepted the palliative care treatment provided by the team with frequent visits, and also, the level of improvement fastens. (Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care)
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - August 28, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Nikhil Dhande Sunil Kumar Ashwini Bolane Source Type: research
