• Background Little research has been conducted to validate pain assessment tools in critical
care, especially for patients who cannot communicate verbally. • Objective To validate the …

• Background Little research has been done on pain assessment in critical care, especially
in patients who cannot communicate verbally. • Objectives To describe (1) pain indicators …

To evaluate additional psychometric qualities (sensitivity and specificity) of the Critical-Care
Pain Observation Tool (CPOT), a previously validated tool, in intubated intensive care unit (…

The definition of spirituality is the subject of endless debates in the empirical literature. This
content analysis sought to: (1) exhaustively review the empirical literature on end-of-life …

It is well known that the human and financial costs related to sick leave due to Low-Back
Pain (LBP) are substantial in a small percentage of workers. A better understanding of the …

Objective: Palliative care (PC) nurses experience several recurrent organizational, professional,
and individual challenges. To address existential and emotional demands, the meaning…

The purpose of this randomized control trial was to verify the effectiveness of a brief group
intervention that combines stress management psycho-education and physical activity (ie, …

Cancer-related fatigue is the most reported symptom among patients with cancer. Researchers
in the field of psychooncology have encouraged the development of short instruments, …

OBJECTIVES: To discuss professional cancer navigation roles, models, implementation
process and outcomes of patients and families dealing with head and neck cancers. One …

Children living with cancer must cope with the disease, frequent hospitalizations, aggressive
treatments and numerous treatment side effects. Combined, these stressors can lead to …