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The wish to hasten death in patients with life-limiting conditions. A systematic overview
A systematic review of the wish to hasten death among people with life-limiting conditions was published in 2011. Since then, other reviews and primary studies have been published that have added to knowledge regarding the conceptual definition, aetiology and assessment of the wish to hasten death. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - May 2, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Andrea Rodr íguez-Prat, Denise Pergolizzi, Iris Crespo, Joaquim Julià-Torras, Albert Balaguer, Kerstin Kremeike, Raymond Voltz, Cristina Monforte-Royo Source Type: research

Outcomes of a Multi-Site Mentored Implementation Approach to Promoting Goals of Care Conversations
The Preference-Aligned Communication and Treatment (PACT) Project is a multi-site quality improvement effort that has been shown to increase the frequency of goals of care (GOC) conversations in hospitalized patients with serious illness. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 30, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Gordon J. Wood, Rebecca K. Clepp, Jungwha Lee, Martha L. Twaddle, Adeboye Ogunseitan, Jayson Neagle, Eytan Szmuilowicz Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Comparison of Prognostic Abilities of Palliative Prognostic Index, Laboratory Prognostic Score, and Palliative Prognostic Score
Few studies have compared the prognostic value of scoring systems based on physical and blood parameters in terminally ill patients with cancer. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 29, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Norihiro Yuasa, Natsuko Kawai, Junichi Takamizawa Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Mechanical ventilation in older adults with dementia: opportunities to promote goal-concordant care
: Recent studies show increasing use of mechanical ventilation among people living with dementia. There are concerns that this trend may not be driven by patient preferences. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 27, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Lauren R. Pollack, Jamie T. Nomitch, Lois Downey, Sudiptho R. Paul, May J. Reed, Alison M. Uyeda, Whitney A. Kiker, Danae G. Dotolo, Elizabeth Dzeng, Robert Y. Lee, Ruth A. Engelberg, Erin K. Kross Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Effect of music therapy on chemotherapy anticipatory symptoms in adolescents: a mixed methods study
This study explores the feasibility and effects of music therapy on anticipatory nausea and vomiting, stress, pain and quality of life in adolescents undergoing chemotherapy. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 26, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Filippo Giordano, Chiara Rutigliano, Caterina Ugolini, Erika Iacona, Lucia Ronconi, Celeste Raguseo, Teresa Perillo, Angarano Rosa, Nicola Santoro, Ines Testoni Tags: Clinical Note Source Type: research

“At Least I Can Push this Morphine”:PICU Nurses’ Approaches to Suffering Among Dying Children
: Parents of children who die in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) carry memories of their child's suffering throughout a lifelong grieving experience. Given their prolonged time at the bedside, PICU nurses are poised to attend to dying children's suffering. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 26, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Elizabeth G. Broden, Ijeoma Julie Eche-Ugwu, Danielle D. DeCourcey, Joanne Wolfe, Pam Hinds, Jennifer Snaman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Public Awareness of Palliative Care: A Nationally Representative Sample of Jordanian Adults
Internationally, studies suggest that inadequate comprehension of the concept of palliative care and misconceptions about it hinder the effective use of palliative care, especially in developing nations. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 25, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Nijmeh AL-Atiyyat, Ahmed Al Ibraheemi, Majdi Rababa, Wafa'a Mousa Othman, Abdallah Abu Khait, Dima Ali Salem Jaradat Source Type: research

Attitudes and beliefs regarding Pain Medicine: results of a national palliative physician survey
Pain is a prevalent symptom in patients with serious illness and often requires interventional approaches for adequate treatment. Little is known about referral patterns and collaborative attitudes of palliative physicians regarding pain management specialists. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 25, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Daniel K. Partain, Wil L. Santivasi, Mihir M. Kamdar, Susan M. Moeschler, Jon C. Tilburt, Karen M. Fischer, Jacob J. Strand Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Corrigendum to “Lifelong Learning Indicators in Medical Students After a Novel Communication Skills Session” [Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 67 (2024) e367–e374]
The authors regret there were some errors in Table 3. The corrected table is below. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 24, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Alana Sagin, Dorene Balmer, Rosie Musheno, Jennifer M. Olenik, Laura Dingfield, Nadia L. Bennett, C. Jessica Dine Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research

Creating a Palliative Care Clinic for Patients with Cancer Pain and Substance Use Disorder
Opioids are a first-line treatment for severe cancer pain. However, clinicians may be reluctant to prescribe opioids for patients with concurrent substance use disorders (SUD) or clinical concerns about non-prescribed substance use. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 24, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sachin S. Kale, Gennaro Di Tosto, Laura J. Rush, Justin Kullgren, Deborah Russell, Martin Fried, Blessing Igboeli, Julie Teater, Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Devon K. Check, Jessica Merlin, Ann Scheck McAlearney Tags: Brief Quality Improvement Report Source Type: research

REaL and SOGI Data Collection: Results from a Palliative Care Quality Collaborative Survey
To the Editor: (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 24, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Sarah Nouri, Steven Z. Pantilat, Diane E. Meier, Jonathan M. Nicolla, Fred A.P. Friedman, Robin Y. Chan, Carey Candrian Tags: Letter Source Type: research

An initial examination of ChatGPT responses to questions about decision making in advanced cancer
ChatGPT is an online chat application supported by a large language model (LLM) that has garnered widespread attention in scientific research.1 It is well understood that patients with cancer use the internet as a source of information to support medical decision making (DM),2 and recent research suggests that ChatGPT often provides accurate medical information in response to questions about cancer.3 Given ChatGPT's accessibility, it is likely to be used by individuals seeking DM support related to cancer. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 22, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Meghan McDarby, Emily L. Mroz, Amanda Kastrinos, Gleneara Bates-Pappas, Smita Banerjee, Patricia A. Parker Tags: Letter Source Type: research

An Evaluation of the Uses of the HOPE Spiritual Assessment Tool: Preliminary Project Findings
1. Participants will be able to employ the components of the HOPE spiritual assessment, it's strengths and weakness.2. Utilizing representative narrative responses from study participants, participants will be able to apply the use of the HOPE spiritual assessment to various clinical scenarios. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 19, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Achutha Srinivasan, Priya Gottlieb, Georgia Sleeth, Meera Mennillo, Gowri Anandarajah Source Type: research

Beyond the Incision: A Palliative Care Curriculum for General Surgery Residents
1. Utilizing resident needs-based assessments, the participants will self-report the ability to survey residents in order to identify and fill resident-reported training deficiencies.2. Utilizing a multimodal approach, the participants will self-report the ability to design, integrate, implement, and tailor a surgical palliative care curriculum. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 19, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Andrea M. Lifrieri, Taylor Kline, Lee Schmidt, Allen Zhong, Celia M. Divino, Noelle Marie C. Javier Source Type: research

Closing the Gaps: Designing an Accessible Palliative Care Curriculum for Resident Physicians
1. Evaluate current resident education models for teaching Hospice and Palliative Medicine topics and identify education gaps.2. Adapt more effective methods for integrating Hospice and Palliative Medicine topics into current resident education models. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 19, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Chelsea Roach, Calvin Gross, Paul Zimmerman, Jennifer McEntee, Michelle Lyman Source Type: research