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Feasibility and acceptability of virtual reality for cancer pain in people receiving palliative care: a randomised cross-over study by Austin, Philip D., Siddall, Philip J., Lovell, Melanie R.

“…Context Pain management in palliative care remains inadequate; the development of innovative therapeutic options is needed. Objectives To determine the…”
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Efficacy of spiritual interventions in palliative care: An umbrella review of systematic reviews by Austin, Philip D, Lee, Wei, Keall, Robyn, Lovell, Melanie R

“…Spiritual care is increasingly recognised as an essential component of care in palliative settings. Given this growing body of literature on spiritual…”
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Symptom Clusters in Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies by Dong, Skye Tian, BPsych (Hons), Butow, Phyllis N., PhD, Costa, Daniel S.J., PhD, Lovell, Melanie R., MBBS, FRACP, FAChPM, Agar, Meera, FRACP, FAChPM, MPC, MBBS

“…Abstract Context Advanced cancer patients typically experience multiple symptoms, which may influence patient outcomes synergistically. The composition of…”
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Patient education, coaching, and self-management for cancer pain by Lovell, Melanie R, Luckett, Tim, Boyle, Frances M, Phillips, Jane, Agar, Meera, Davidson, Patricia M

“…Multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses have identified the effectiveness of patient education in improving cancer pain management. However, the…”
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Posttraumatic growth in palliative care settings: A scoping review of prevalence, characteristics and interventions by Austin, Philip D, Siddall, Philip J, Lovell, Melanie R

“…Background: Posttraumatic growth refers to positive psychological change following trauma. However, there is a need to better understand the experience of…”
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Dying with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in Australian nursing homes: a retrospective case-control study by Roach, Peter, Lovell, Melanie R, Macfarlane, Stephen

“…To identify predictors of mortality in people with active and challenging behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). A retrospective…”
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Symptom Clusters in Advanced Cancer Patients: An Empirical Comparison of Statistical Methods and the Impact on Quality of Life by Dong, Skye T., BPsych (Hons), DClinPsych, Costa, Daniel S.J., BSc, PhD, MPH, Butow, Phyllis N., MClinPsych, MPH, PhD, Lovell, Melanie R., MBBS, PhD, Agar, Meera, MPC, PhD, Velikova, Galina, BMBS, PhD, Teckle, Paulos, BA, MSc, PhD, Tong, Allison, MPH(Hons), PhD, Tebbutt, Niall C., BA, BM, BCh, PhD, Clarke, Stephen J., MBBS, PhD, van der Hoek, Kim, MSc, King, Madeleine T., BSc(Hons), GradDipMedStat, PhD, Fayers, Peter M., PhD

“…Abstract Context Symptom clusters in advanced cancer can influence patient outcomes. There is large heterogeneity in the methods used to identify symptom…”
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Treatment patterns and out-of-hospital healthcare resource utilisation by patients with advanced cancer living with pain: An analysis from the Stop Cancer PAIN trial by McCaffrey, Nikki, Cheah, Seong Leang, Luckett, Tim, Phillips, Jane L, Agar, Meera, Davidson, Patricia M, Boyle, Frances, Shaw, Tim, Currow, David C, Lovell, Melanie

“…About 70% of patients with advanced cancer experience pain. Few studies have investigated the use of healthcare in this population and the relationship between…”
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Efficacy of aerobic and resistance exercises on cancer pain: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Austin, Philip D., Lee, Wei, Costa, Daniel SJ, Ritchie, Alison, Lovell, Melanie R.

“…To evaluate effects of aerobic and resistance exercises for cancer-related pain in adults with and surviving cancer. Secondary objectives were to a) evaluate…”
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Factors influencing fidelity to guideline implementation strategies for improving pain care at cancer centres: a qualitative sub-study of the Stop Cancer PAIN Trial by Luckett, Tim, Phillips, Jane, Agar, Meera, Richards, Linda, Reynolds, Najwa, Garcia, Maja, Davidson, Patricia, Shaw, Tim, Currow, David, Boyle, Frances, Lam, Lawrence, McCaffrey, Nikki, Lovell, Melanie

“…The Stop Cancer PAIN Trial was a phase III pragmatic stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial which compared effectiveness of screening and guidelines…”
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Australian residential aged care home staff experiences of implementing an intervention to improve palliative and end‐of‐life care for residents: A qualitative study by Vilapakkam Nagarajan, Srivalli, Poulos, Christopher J., Clayton, Josephine M., Atee, Mustafa, Morris, Thomas, Lovell, Melanie R.

“…Access to high‐quality and safe evidence‐based palliative care (PC) is important to ensure good end‐of‐life care for older people in residential aged care…”
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Patients’ experiences and perspectives of multiple concurrent symptoms in advanced cancer: a semi-structured interview study by Dong, Skye T., Butow, Phyllis N., Tong, Allison, Agar, Meera, Boyle, Frances, Forster, Benjamin C., Stockler, Martin, Lovell, Melanie R.

“…Purpose Patients with advanced cancer typically experience multiple concurrent symptoms, which have a detrimental impact on patient outcomes. No studies to…”
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Assessment and Management of Adult Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Recent Qualitative Studies Aimed at Developing Insights for Managing Barriers and Optimizing Facilitators Within a Comprehensive Framework of Patient Care by Luckett, Tim, BSc (Hons), PhD, Davidson, Patricia M., BA, MEd, PhD, Green, Anna, BSocSc, MDev, Boyle, Frances, MBBS (Hons), PhD, FRACP, Stubbs, John, BA Dip Acct, Lovell, Melanie, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FAChPM

“…Abstract Context Cancer pain is a common, burdensome problem, which is not well managed despite evidence-based guidelines. Objectives To develop insights for…”
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A Case of Opioid Toxicity on Conversion from Extended-Release Oxycodone and Naloxone to Extended-Release Oxycodone in a Patient with Liver Dysfunction by Franklin, Abigail E., MBChB (Hons), MRCS, FRACGP, Lovell, Melanie R., MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FAChPM, Boyle, Frances, AM, MBBS, FRACP, PhD

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Comparison of implementation strategies to influence adherence to the clinical pathway for screening, assessment and management of anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients (ADAPT CP): study protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial by Butow, Phyllis, Shaw, Joanne, Shepherd, Heather L, Price, Melanie, Masya, Lindy, Kelly, Brian, Rankin, Nicole M, Girgis, Afaf, Hack, Thomas F, Beale, Philip, Viney, Rosalie, Dhillon, Haryana M, Coll, Joseph, Kelly, Patrick, Lovell, Melanie, Grimison, Peter, Shaw, Tim, Luckett, Tim, Cuddy, Jessica, White, Fiona

“…Health service change is difficult to achieve. One strategy to facilitate such change is the clinical pathway, a guide for clinicians containing a defined set…”
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Exploring symptom meaning: perspectives of palliative care physicians by Estacio, Celina F., Butow, Phyllis N., Lovell, Melanie R., Dong, Skye T., Clayton, Josephine M.

“…Context Understanding patients’ symptom experiences is essential to providing effective clinical care. The discussion between patients and physicians of…”
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Patient and carer experiences of pain care in an Australian regional comprehensive cancer care setting: A qualitative study by Luckett, Tim, Read, Alison, Hosie, Annmarie, Edwards, Layla, Phillips, Jane, Agar, Meera, Lovell, Melanie

“…Introduction: Pain is a common and distressing symptom in people living with cancer that requires a patient-centred approach to management. Since 2010, the…”
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What is symptom meaning? A framework analysis of communication in palliative care consultations by Estacio, Celina F, Butow, Phyllis N, Lovell, Melanie R, Dong, Skye T, Clayton, Josephine M

“…Abstract Objective There is a limited understanding of symptom meaning and its significance to clinical practice within symptom experience literature. This…”
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Clinicians' Perspectives on Managing Symptom Clusters in Advanced Cancer: A Semistructured Interview Study by Dong, Skye T., BPsych (Hons), DClinPsych, Butow, Phyllis N., AM, MClinPsych, MPH, PhD, Agar, Meera, MBBS, FRACP, FAChPM, MPC, PhD, Lovell, Melanie R., MBBS, FRACP, FAChPM, PhD, Boyle, Frances, AM, MBBS, FRACP, PhD, Stockler, Martin, MBBS, MSc, FRACP, PhD, Forster, Benjamin C., BMedSci, MBBS, FRACP, FAChPM, Tong, Allison, MPH (Hons), PhD

“…Abstract Context Managing symptom clusters or multiple concurrent symptoms in patients with advanced cancer remains a clinical challenge. The optimal processes…”
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Risk of opioid misuse in people with cancer and pain and related clinical considerations: a qualitative study of the perspectives of Australian general practitioners by Luckett, Tim, Newton-John, Toby, Phillips, Jane, Holliday, Simon, Giannitrapani, Karleen, Powell-Davies, Gawaine, Lovell, Melanie, Liauw, Winston, Rowett, Debra, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Raymond, Bronwyn, Heneka, Nicole, Lorenz, Karl

“…ObjectiveTo explore the perspectives of general practitioners (GPs) concerning the risk of opioid misuse in people with cancer and pain and related clinical…”
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