Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eun Joo Yang, Keun Seok Lee, Myong Cheol Lim, Ji Yeon Baek, Ji-Youn Han, Eun-Seung Yu, Seung Hyun Chung
Summary: The study found that symptom perception significantly affects functioning, with experienced symptoms indirectly affecting somatic sensations but not directly associated with disability. A complex model with first-order (somatic sensation) and second-order (experienced symptoms) factors provided a good fit, better conceptualizing the structure of symptoms.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Irene J. Higginson, Mevhibe B. Hocaoglu, Lorna K. Fraser, Matthew Maddocks, Katherine E. Sleeman, Adejoke O. Oluyase, Rachel L. Chambers, Nancy Preston, Lesley Dunleavy, Andy Bradshaw, Sabrina Bajwah, Fliss E. M. Murtagh, Catherine Walshe
Summary: This study provides important evidence on symptom control and palliative care for severe COVID-19 cases. Symptoms of COVID-19 improved during palliative care, with breathlessness, agitation, and multimorbidity being associated with shorter survival.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Joachim G. Voss, Julie Barroso, Tongyao Wang
Summary: This study reviewed HIV-related fatigue and sleep disturbances, analyzed nurse-led symptom management studies, and found no certainty in recommending any tested strategies to reduce fatigue or sleep disturbances. Further research is needed to confirm and expand current findings for optimal dosing and sustainability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Biology
Cristian Camartin, Linda Bjorkhem-Bergman
Summary: Palliative sedation, as a last resort for treating unbearable symptoms in end-of-life patients, aims to provide symptom relief without inducing death. Studies have shown that it is a safe and valuable treatment, particularly in Switzerland where assisted suicide is legal.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Juan Esteban Correa-Morales, Laura Cuellar-Valencia, Nidia Mantilla-Manosalva, Elias Quintero-Munoz, Maria Fernanda Iriarte-Aristizabal, Sara Giraldo-Moreno, Luisa Fernanda Rodriguez-Campos
Summary: This study systematically assessed the efficacy and safety of bupropion in the treatment of fatigue in cancer and non-cancer conditions. It found that bupropion may be an effective and safe intervention for fatigue. However, caution is needed in interpreting these positive results due to the small sample sizes and low quality of the reviewed studies. Further high-quality randomized trials are warranted to confirm these preliminary findings.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Hideyuki Hirayama, Eriko Satomi, Yoshiyuki Kizawa, Mayuko Miyazaki, Keita Tagami, Ryuichi Sekine, Kozue Suzuki, Nobuyuki Yotani, Koji Sugano, Hirofumi Abo, Akihiro Sakashita, Kazuki Sato, Sari Nakagawa, Yoko Nakazawa, Jun Hamano, Mitsunori Miyashita
Summary: This multicenter observational study conducted in Japan aimed to explore the effectiveness of hospital-based palliative care teams (HPCTs) using patient-reported outcomes (PROs). The results showed that HPCTs effectively improved severe symptoms in palliative care patients, highlighting the difficulty of symptom relief and the need for improved care.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Lindsay A. Hunter, Heloisa P. Soares
Summary: This review explores the poor prognosis and potential complications of advanced biliary tract carcinomas, as well as the available strategies to manage adverse events. It also highlights the impact of both tumor- and treatment-related symptoms on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of BTC patients.
Article
Oncology
Ellen Krueger, Ekin Secinti, Catherine E. Mosher, Patrick Stutz, Andrea A. Cohee, Shelley A. Johns
Summary: This study investigated cancer survivors' interest in learning skills to manage CRF and associated symptoms, finding that many survivors, especially those with high levels of fatigue, expressed strong interest in this. They were more likely to be interested in learning skills to manage various symptoms, including self-compassion training and programs offered individually.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Zheng Zhu, Huan Wen, Zhongfang Yang, Shuyu Han, Yanfen Fu, Lin Zhang, Yan Hu, Bei Wu
Summary: The study found that PLWH with longer HIV-positive durations did not have more severe symptoms, but their symptom networks were denser. Fatigue was the central symptom in early-stage infected individuals, while confusion was the main symptom in long-term survivors. Each group may require different interventions to manage their symptoms effectively.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Emma J. Chapman, Simon Pini, Zoe Edwards, Yousuf Elmokhallalati, Fliss E. M. Murtagh, Michael I. Bennett
Summary: Effective symptom management in specialist palliative care requires a coordinated, multi-faceted, sequential approach involving engagement, partnership, decision-making, and delivery. Barriers include team discordance and lack of understanding about symptom management. Shared decision-making and coordination by a multi-disciplinary team are key components of effective symptom management.
BMC PALLIATIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Reed Ayabe, Tito Mendoza, Sriram Yennu, Eduardo Bruera, Loretta A. Williams, Brian Badgwell
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate patient-reported outcomes and survival after surgical and nonsurgical treatment of malignant bowel obstruction. A total of 125 patients, with advanced malignancy, were enrolled in this prospective observational study. Patient-reported outcomes were assessed using the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Gastrointestinal Obstruction (MDASI-GIO) questionnaire at multiple time points.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Soo Hyun Kim, Ji Hyun Sung, Sung-Hee Yoo, Sanghee Kim, Kyunghwa Lee, Eui Geum Oh, Jiyeon Lee
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of digital self-management symptom interventions on symptom outcomes in adult cancer patients. The meta-analysis of 32 randomized controlled trials demonstrated that digital self-management interventions had significant effects on reducing symptom burden and relieving pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Deborah Parker, Liz Reymond, Karen Cooper, Jennifer Tieman, Serra Ivynian
Summary: This study assesses the impact of an education and resource package, caring@home, on carers' confidence, knowledge, and skills in managing palliative symptoms at home using subcutaneous medicines. Most carers agreed that the package provided them with the necessary knowledge, skills and confidence, and they would recommend it to others.
BMJ SUPPORTIVE & PALLIATIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alexandra Kachaner, Cedric Lemogne, Julie Dave, Brigitte Ranque, Thomas de Broucker, Elodie Meppiel
Summary: This study assessed the diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder (SSD) in patients with long-lasting neurological symptoms after mild COVID. The results showed that a majority of patients met the diagnostic criteria for SSD and may require specific management.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luis Carlos Lopes-Junior, Taiani Ferrarini, Luciana Bicalho Cevolani Pires, Jonathan Grassi Rodrigues, Luciane Bresciani Salaroli, Karolini Zuqui Nunes
Summary: This article describes a research plan for a systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence, composition, severity, and predictors of cancer symptom clusters in adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The study aims to provide health professionals with a better understanding of symptom clusters in adult cancer patients to contribute to evidence-based therapeutic interventions and success in clinical practice.
Article
Nursing
Jackson Currie, Joseph Perazzo, Nathaniel Schreiner, Allison R. Webel
JANAC-JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF NURSES IN AIDS CARE
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joachim Voss, Sandul Yasobant, Anike Akridge, Edith Tarimo, Esther Seloilwe, David Hausner, Yohana Mashalla
Summary: The Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship in Global Health Leadership and the Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) fellowship and internship programs have been successful in training emerging health care professionals to be effective leaders. Lessons learned from implementing these programs include addressing operational procedures, financing, knowledge gaps, and sustainability.
ANNALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Mojtaba Miladinia, Joachim G. Voss, Shahram Molavynejad, Amal Saki Malehi, Kourosh Zarea, Elham Mousavi Nouri, Ahmad Ahmadzadeh
Summary: The study compared the efficacy of massage therapy and music therapy in controlling cancer-related pain and fatigue in adult patients with acute leukemia, finding that massage therapy was more effective and had longer lasting effects.
JCO ONCOLOGY PRACTICE
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Joachim G. Voss, Julie Barroso, Tongyao Wang
Summary: This study reviewed HIV-related fatigue and sleep disturbances, analyzed nurse-led symptom management studies, and found no certainty in recommending any tested strategies to reduce fatigue or sleep disturbances. Further research is needed to confirm and expand current findings for optimal dosing and sustainability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Tongyao Wang, Joachim Voss, Joseph Perazzo, J. Craig Phillips, Rita Musanti, Penelope Orton, Mary Jane Hamilton, Puangtip Chaiphibalsarisdi, Rebecca Schnall, Carol Dawson-Rose, Kathleen M. Nokes, Kimberly Adam Tufts, Carmen Portillo, Elizabeth Sefcik, Allison R. Webel
Summary: This study examined the impact of demographic, employment, and meteorological factors on physical activity. Mild correlations were found between meteorological factors and physical activity levels, with participants being least active in autumn and most active in spring. Factors such as maximum temperature, relative humidity, and sunset time together explained 17.6% of the variance in total physical activity. Additional research is needed to better understand the selection, preferences, and impact of indoor environments on physical activity.
AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Joachim G. Voss, Celeste M. Alfes, Angela Clark, Kezia D. Lilly, Sonya Moore
Summary: Low retention of new nurse graduates directly affects the nursing workforce, however, mentorship programs can support successful transitions and improve job satisfaction, thus contributing to higher retention rates and the future of healthcare.
Article
Nursing
Jeffrey Kwong, Katherine C. McNabb, Joachim G. Voss, Alanna Bergman, Kara McGee, Jason Farley
Summary: Monkeypox is a zoonotic infection that causes dermatologic lesions and has become a public health emergency in 2022. It has disproportionately affected men who have sex with men, but with lower mortality. Early recognition and management are crucial in controlling its spread. The distribution and availability of vaccines and antivirals pose challenges.
JANAC-JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF NURSES IN AIDS CARE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Liyuan Zhang, Joachim G. Voss, Julia N. Soulakova, Barbara St. Pierre Schneider
Summary: This study investigated the effects of extended mild hypobaric hypoxia on inflammation and regeneration after muscle trauma or polytrauma. The results showed that hypobaric hypoxia exposure after muscle trauma may prolong regeneration and therapies that promote oxygenation may be needed during muscle recovery.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ali Hudays, Fay Gary, Joachim G. Voss, Amy Y. Zhang, Alya Alghamdi
Summary: The purpose of this systematic review was to explore factors influencing nurses' job satisfaction in Saudi Arabian hospitals using the social determinants of health model. Nine studies met the inclusion criteria out of a total of 235 screened studies. The majority of the studies identified salary, years of experience, nationality, and marital status as factors influencing nurses' job satisfaction. Gender and educational level were found to have no impact on job satisfaction among male and female nurses. The review highlighted a knowledge gap regarding the assessment of the impact of social determinants of health on nurses' job satisfaction in terms of gender and educational level, calling for further research to address this gap.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Penelope M. Orton, Dudu G. Sokhela, Kathleen M. Nokes, Joseph D. Perazzo, Allison R. Webel
Summary: South African PWH do not reach their predicated walking distance on the 6MWT. Correlational analyses did not reveal any significant relationships between the functional exercise capacity and socio-demographic, HIV-related factors or anthropometric measures. Engaging community agencies to promote walking as both a means of transportation and leisure physical activity may decrease the risks of a sedentary lifestyle and improve progression towards recommended physical activity targets.
HEALTH SA GESONDHEID
(2021)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Monique S. Balthazar, Allison Webel, Faye Gary, Christopher J. Burant, Vicken Y. Totten, Joachim G. Voss
Summary: People living with HIV are at increased risk for sleep disturbances, with up to 75% of HIV-infected individuals in the United States experiencing some kind of sleep disturbance. Although no relationship between objective sleep and CD4+ T-lymphocyte count was found, higher sleep efficiency was weakly correlated with lower HIV viral loads. Further research is needed to clarify the nature of these relationships.
AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV
(2021)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Rebecca Schnall, Tiffany Porras, Rita Musanti, Kimberly Adams Tufts, Elizabeth Sefcik, Mary Jane Hamilton, Carol Dawson-Rose, Carmen Portillo, J. Craig Philips, Puangtip Chaiphibalsarisdi, Penelope Orton, Joseph Perazzo, Allison R. Webel
Summary: The study investigated the use of social media among persons living with HIV in the US and its association with body-mass index (BMI). It found that social media use was positively correlated with BMI among study participants.
AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV
(2021)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Christine Horvat Davey, Joseph D. Perazzo, Marianne Vest, Richard A. Josephson, Vitor H. F. Oliveira, Abdus Sattar, Allison R. Webel
AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV
(2020)
Article
Communication
Stephen M. Haas, Joseph D. Perazzo, Andrew H. Ruffner, Michael S. Lyons
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2020)
