Search Results - "Currow, David C"

Health-related quality of life measured using the EQ-5D-5L: South Australian population norms by McCaffrey, Nikki, Kaambwa, Billingsley, Currow, David C, Ratcliffe, Julie

“…Although a five level version of the widely-used EuroQol 5 dimensions (EQ-5D) instrument has been developed, population norms are not yet available for…”
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Towards an expert consensus to delineate a clinical syndrome of chronic breathlessness by Johnson, Miriam J, Yorke, Janelle, Hansen-Flaschen, John, Lansing, Robert, Ekström, Magnus, Similowski, Thomas, Currow, David C

“…Breathlessness that persists despite treatment for the underlying conditions is debilitating. Identifying this discrete entity as a clinical syndrome should…”
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Anamorelin in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer and cachexia (ROMANA 1 and ROMANA 2): results from two randomised, double-blind, phase 3 trials by Temel, Jennifer S, Dr, Abernethy, Amy P, Prof, Currow, David C, Prof, Friend, John, MD, Duus, Elizabeth M, PhD, Yan, Ying, PhD, Fearon, Kenneth C, Prof

“…Summary Background Patients with advanced cancer frequently experience anorexia and cachexia, which are associated with reduced food intake, altered body…”
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Effects of opioids on breathlessness and exercise capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A systematic review by Ekström, Magnus, Nilsson, Fredrik, Abernethy, Amy A, Currow, David C

“…Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) commonly suffer from breathlessness, deconditioning, and reduced health-related quality of life…”
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Integration of oncology and palliative care: a Lancet Oncology Commission by Kaasa, Stein, Loge, Jon H, Aapro, Matti, Albreht, Tit, Anderson, Rebecca, Bruera, Eduardo, Brunelli, Cinzia, Caraceni, Augusto, Cervantes, Andrés, Currow, David C, Deliens, Luc, Fallon, Marie, Gómez-Batiste, Xavier, Grotmol, Kjersti S, Hannon, Breffni, Haugen, Dagny F, Higginson, Irene J, Hjermstad, Marianne J, Hui, David, Jordan, Karin, Kurita, Geana P, Larkin, Philip J, Miccinesi, Guido, Nauck, Friedemann, Pribakovic, Rade, Rodin, Gary, Sjøgren, Per, Stone, Patrick, Zimmermann, Camilla, Lundeby, Tonje

“…Full integration of oncology and palliative care relies on the specific knowledge and skills of two modes of care: the tumour-directed approach, the main focus…”
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Business and Health: An Insidious Mix by Davidson, Patricia M, Currow, David C

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A randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial of megestrol acetate or dexamethasone in treating symptomatic anorexia in people with advanced cancer by Currow, David C., Glare, Paul, Louw, Sandra, Martin, Peter, Clark, Katherine, Fazekas, Belinda, Agar, Meera R.

“…This multi-site, double blind, parallel arm, fixed dose, randomised placebo controlled phase III study compared megestrol acetate 480 mg/day with dexamethasone…”
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What Aspects of Quality of Life Are Important from Palliative Care Patients’ Perspectives? A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research by McCaffrey, Nicola, PhD, Bradley, Sandra, PhD, Ratcliffe, Julie, PhD, Currow, David C., BMed

“…Abstract Context Despite the availability of numerous tools professing to measure quality of life (QOL) in the palliative care setting, no single instrument…”
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Minimal clinically important differences in average, best, worst and current intensity and unpleasantness of chronic breathlessness by Ekström, Magnus, Johnson, Miriam J, Huang, Chao, Currow, David C

“…Chronic breathlessness has devastating consequences. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for current intensity has been estimated as 9 mm on a…”
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Management of Dyspnea in Advanced Cancer: ASCO Guideline by Hui, David, Bohlke, Kari, Bao, Ting, Campbell, Toby C, Coyne, Patrick J, Currow, David C, Gupta, Arjun, Leiser, Aliza L, Mori, Masanori, Nava, Stefano, Reinke, Lynn F, Roeland, Eric J, Seigel, Carole, Walsh, Declan, Campbell, Margaret L

“…To provide guidance on the clinical management of dyspnea in adult patients with advanced cancer. ASCO convened an Expert Panel to review the evidence and…”
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A feasibility and acceptability pilot for the longitudinal measurement of inspiratory and expiratory pressures in people with advanced pancreatic cancer by Allen, Jim, Dudgeon, Deborah, Hunt, Toby, Currow, David C

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Managing the supportive care needs of those affected by COVID-19 by Bajwah, Sabrina, Wilcock, Andrew, Towers, Richard, Costantini, Massimo, Bausewein, Claudia, Simon, Steffen T, Bendstrup, Elisabeth, Prentice, Wendy, Johnson, Miriam J, Currow, David C, Kreuter, Michael, Wells, Athol U, Birring, Surinder S, Edmonds, Polly, Higginson, Irene J

“…Globally, the number of people affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rapidly increasing. In most (>80%), the illness is relatively mild and can be…”
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Experience of Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Metasynthesis of Qualitative Research by Disler, Rebecca T., MSc, PDAN, BSc, BN, RN, Green, Anna, BSS, MDS, Luckett, Tim, BA, PhD, Newton, Phillip J., BN (Hons), PhD, Inglis, Sally, BN, BHS, PhD, Currow, David C., BMed, MPH, FRACP, Davidson, Patricia M., BA, ME, PhD

“…Abstract Context Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a life-limiting illness. Despite best available treatments, individuals continue to experience…”
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Once-Daily Opioids for Chronic Dyspnea: A Dose Increment and Pharmacovigilance Study by Currow, David C., BMed, MPH, FRACP, McDonald, Christine, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, Oaten, Sheila, RN, Kenny, Bernadette, BEc, RN, Allcroft, Peter, BMBS, FRACP, Frith, Peter, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, Briffa, Michael, BMBS, FRACGP, FAChPM, Johnson, Miriam J., MB ChB, MD, FRCP, MRCGP, Abernethy, Amy P., MD

“…Abstract Context Randomized controlled trials can answer questions of efficacy, but long-term pharmacovigilance studies generate complementary safety data…”
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EAPC White Paper on outcome measurement in palliative care: Improving practice, attaining outcomes and delivering quality services – Recommendations from the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) Task Force on Outcome Measurement by Bausewein, Claudia, Daveson, Barbara A, Currow, David C, Downing, Julia, Deliens, Luc, Radbruch, Lukas, Defilippi, Kath, Lopes Ferreira, Pedro, Costantini, Massimo, Harding, Richard, Higginson, Irene J

“…Background: Outcome measurement plays an increasing role in improving the quality, effectiveness, efficiency and availability of palliative care. Aim: To…”
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The PCOC Symptom Assessment Scale (SAS): A valid measure for daily use at point of care and in palliative care programs by Daveson, Barbara A, Allingham, Samuel Frederic, Clapham, Sabina, Johnson, Claire E, Currow, David C, Yates, Patsy, Eagar, Kathy

“…Very few measures are used successfully as part of routine care within national palliative care outcome programs. Only a handful of studies examine these…”
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Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Toxicity of Subcutaneous Ketamine in the Management of Cancer Pain by HARDY, Janet, QUINN, Stephen, FAZEKAS, Belinda, PLUMMER, John, ECKERMANN, Simon, AGAR, Meera, SPRUYT, Odette, ROWETT, Debra, CURROW, David C

“…The anesthetic ketamine is widely used for pain related to cancer, but the evidence to support its use in this setting is weak. This study aimed to determine…”
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Clinically Important Differences in the Intensity of Chronic Refractory Breathlessness by Johnson, Miriam J., MD, FRCP, MBChB (Hons), Bland, J. Martin, PhD, Oxberry, Stephen G., PhD, MRCP, MBChB, BSc (Hons), Abernethy, Amy P., MD, Currow, David C., FRACP

“…Abstract Context Clinically important differences in chronic refractory breathlessness are ill defined but important in clinical practice and trial design…”
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Safety of benzodiazepines and opioids in interstitial lung disease: a national prospective study by Bajwah, Sabrina, Davies, Joanna M, Tanash, Hanan, Currow, David C, Oluyase, Adejoke O, Ekström, Magnus

“…Safety concerns are a barrier to prescribing benzodiazepines (BDZs) and opioids in interstitial lung disease (ILD). We therefore examined the association of…”
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BREATHLEssness in INDIA (BREATHE-INDIA)–Study protocol for the co-design of a community breathlessness intervention in India using realist methods and intervention mapping by Clark, Joseph, Salins, Naveen, Pearson, Mark, Spathis, Anna, Currow, David C, Williams, Siân, Johnson, Miriam

“…Background Breathlessness that persists despite treatment of causal disease(s) is disabling, associated with high therapy-related costs and poor socioeconomic…”
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