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The use of complementary medicine in palliative care in France: an observational cross-sectional study
Palliative care for cancer deals with physical, psychosocial, and spiritual issues faced by cancer patients, their families, communities, and healthcare providers. Research on complementary medicine (CM) use i...
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Opportunities and challenges associated with health service research of complementary medicine in France: response to Braillon
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Open AccessMusic in palliative care: a qualitative study with patients suffering from cancer
The palliative care unit is an emotionally challenging place where patients and their families may feel at loss. Art can allow the expression of complex feelings. We aimed to examine how cancer patients hospit...
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The perceptions and experiences of osteopathic treatment among cancer patients in palliative care: a qualitative study
This research aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of cancer patients receiving osteopathic treatment as a complementary therapy when it is used in addition to conventional treatment for cancer pain.
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Open AccessBarriers to venipuncture-induced pain prevention in cancer patients: a qualitative study
Procedural pain reduces the quality of life of cancer patients. Although there are recommendations for its prevention, there are some obstacles for its management. The purpose of this study was to analyze the ...
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Association between supportive care interventions and patient self-reported depression among advanced cancer outpatients
Advanced cancer patients often experience moderate to severe physical and emotional distress. One of the main components of emotional distress is depression. The objective of this study was to examine the asso...
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Predictors of response to palliative care intervention for chronic nausea in advanced cancer outpatients
Nausea is a frequent and distressing symptom in advanced cancer patients. The objective of this retrospective study was to determine predictors of response to palliative care consultation for chronic nausea in...
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Frequency of depression among oncology outpatients and association with other symptoms
Depression occurs among an estimated 15% of cancer patients (range, 1–77.5%). Our main objective was to identify the frequency of reported depression by using the Brief Edinburgh Depression Scale (BEDS) among ...
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L’art jusqu’au bout de la vie
L’art thérapie est encore très peu utilisée dans les unités de soins palliatifs (USP) en France, de même que les autres thérapies complémentaires en général. Les équipes de soins palliatifs sont souvent rétice...
