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Kalluri M, Cui Y, Wang T, Bakal JA. Validation of a Novel Clinical Dyspnea Scale - A Retrospective Pilot Study. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2024; 41:253-261. [PMID: 36977656 PMCID: PMC10802087 DOI: 10.1177/10499091231167879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Objective: to examine the validity of a novel dyspnea scale, Edmonton Dyspnea Inventory in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Methods: Edmonton Dyspnea Inventory (EDI), is a clinical instrument to measure dyspnea severity with activities of daily living, exercise and rest using a numeric rating scale (0 -10). Consecutive IPF patients (2012-2018) with baseline MRC and EDI were included. To validate EDI, psychometric analysis was conducted. Correlations between EDI, MRC and lung function were examined. Group-based trajectory modeling was used to group patients based on dyspnea severity. Net Reclassification Improvement (NRI) was calculated to assess the improvement in 1-year mortality prediction by adding trajectory groups to MRC grade. Results: 100 consecutive IPF patients were identified; mean age 73 years (SD = 9) and 65% males; 73% were in MRC grades ≥3. Item analysis showed all 8 EDI components have excellent discrimination power with ability to differentiate patients with varying dyspnea severity. EDI has good internal consistency (Cronbach α = .92). Exploratory factor analysis showed a one-factor solution with loadings from .66 to .89 suggesting 8 EDI components measured essentially one dimension of dyspnea. All EDI components were correlated with MRC and some with lung function. Modeling data identified three EDI dyspnea severity groups with differing mortality (P = .009). The addition of EDI dyspnea severity groups to the MRC score improved 1-year mortality prediction (NRI = .66; 95% CI, .18-1.14). Conclusions: EDI is a valid dyspnea instrument, correlated with MRC and lung function. It can categorize IPF patients into 3 dyspnea severity groups associated with increased mortality. Key Message: We describe the development of a novel scale, Edmonton Dyspnea Inventory, that facilitates measurement of dyspnea severity in the context of daily activities in patients with IPF. The results indicate that the new instrument is valid and correlated to MRC. It identifies 3 categories of severity not recognized by MRC with impact on mortality. Knowledge of dyspnea severity can help triage patients and assign appropriate therapies.
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- Meena Kalluri
- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Division, University of Alberta, and Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Provincial Research Data Services, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Provincial Research Data Services, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Patient Health Outcomes and Clinical Effectiveness Unit, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Lee JYT, Tikellis G, Dowman L, Jones AW, Hoffman M, Mellerick CR, Malaguti C, Khor YH, Holland AE. Self-management interventions for people with pulmonary fibrosis: a scoping review. Eur Respir Rev 2023; 32:230092. [PMID: 37914193 PMCID: PMC10618910 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0092-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The most effective method for encouraging self-management in individuals with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is unclear. This review aimed to identify common self-management components, the outcome measures used and the impact of these components in PF. METHODS A scoping review was conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis using Medline, Embase, PsychInfo, CINAHL and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Eligible studies included those with educational, behavioural or support components aimed at facilitating self-management among adults with PF and employed quantitative and/or qualitative methods. RESULTS 87 studies were included. Common self-management components included education (78%), managing physical symptoms (66%) and enhancing psychosocial wellbeing (54%). Components were predominantly delivered in a pulmonary rehabilitation setting (71%). No studies tested a PF-specific self-management package. Common outcome measures were 6-min walk distance (60%), St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (37%) and the Medical Research Council Dyspnoea scale (34%). Clinically significant improvements in these outcomes were seen in ≥50% of randomised controlled trials. Qualitative data highlighted the importance of healthcare professional and peer support and increased confidence in managing PF. CONCLUSION Self-management components are commonly incorporated into pulmonary rehabilitation programmes rather than being offered as standalone packages. Future research should focus on testing PF-specific self-management packages and employ standardised outcome assessments that include self-efficacy and health-related behaviours.
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- Joanna Y T Lee
- Respiratory Research@Alfred, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Respiratory Research@Alfred, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Respiratory Research@Alfred, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Respiratory Research@Alfred, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Respiratory Research@Alfred, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, Australia
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- Respiratory Research@Alfred, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Respiratory Research@Alfred, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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- Respiratory Research@Alfred, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Respiratory Research@Alfred, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
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Janssen DJA, Bajwah S, Boon MH, Coleman C, Currow DC, Devillers A, Vandendungen C, Ekström M, Flewett R, Greenley S, Guldin MB, Jácome C, Johnson MJ, Kurita GP, Maddocks M, Marques A, Pinnock H, Simon ST, Tonia T, Marsaa K. European Respiratory Society clinical practice guideline: palliative care for people with COPD or interstitial lung disease. Eur Respir J 2023; 62:2202014. [PMID: 37290789 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02014-2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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There is increased awareness of palliative care needs in people with COPD or interstitial lung disease (ILD). This European Respiratory Society (ERS) task force aimed to provide recommendations for initiation and integration of palliative care into the respiratory care of adult people with COPD or ILD. The ERS task force consisted of 20 members, including representatives of people with COPD or ILD and informal caregivers. Eight questions were formulated, four in the Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome format. These were addressed with full systematic reviews and application of Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation for assessing the evidence. Four additional questions were addressed narratively. An "evidence-to-decision" framework was used to formulate recommendations. The following definition of palliative care for people with COPD or ILD was agreed. A holistic and multidisciplinary person-centred approach aiming to control symptoms and improve quality of life of people with serious health-related suffering because of COPD or ILD, and to support their informal caregivers. Recommendations were made regarding people with COPD or ILD and their informal caregivers: to consider palliative care when physical, psychological, social or existential needs are identified through holistic needs assessment; to offer palliative care interventions, including support for informal caregivers, in accordance with such needs; to offer advance care planning in accordance with preferences; and to integrate palliative care into routine COPD and ILD care. Recommendations should be reconsidered as new evidence becomes available.
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- Daisy J A Janssen
- Department of Research & Development, Ciro, Horn, The Netherlands
- Department of Health Services Research and Department of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King's College London, London, UK
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- WiSE Centre for Economic Justice, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Association Belge Francophone contre la Fibrose Pulmonaire (ABFFP), Rebecq, Belgium
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- Association Belge Francophone contre la Fibrose Pulmonaire (ABFFP), Rebecq, Belgium
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- Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Respiratory Medicine, Allergology and Palliative Medicine, Lund, Sweden
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- Institute for Clinical and Applied Health Research, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Community Medicine, Health Information and Decision, Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Respiratory Support, Neuroscience Centre and Palliative Research Group, Department of Oncology, Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King's College London, London, UK
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- Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory (Lab3R), School of Health Sciences (ESSUA) and Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Allergy and Respiratory Research Group, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Department of Palliative Medicine and Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf (CIO ABCD), Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Multidisease, Nordsjaellands Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Bonares M, Le LW, Zimmermann C, Wentlandt K. Specialist Palliative Care Referral Practices Among Oncologists, Cardiologists, Respirologists: A Comparison of National Survey Studies. J Pain Symptom Manage 2023; 66:e1-e34. [PMID: 36796528 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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CONTEXT Although patients with nonmalignant diseases have palliative care needs similar to those of cancer patients, they are less likely to receive specialist palliative care (SPC). Referral practices of oncologists, cardiologists, and respirologists could provide insight into reasons for this difference. OBJECTIVES We compared referral practices to SPC among cardiologists, respirologists, and oncologists, discerned from surveys (the Canadian Palliative Cardiology/Respirology/Oncology Surveys). METHODS Descriptive comparison of survey studies; multivariable linear regression analysis of association between specialty and referral frequency. Surveys for each specialty were disseminated to physicians across Canada in 2010 (oncologists) and 2018 (cardiologists, respirologists). RESULTS The combined response rate of the surveys was 60.9% (1568/2574): 603 oncologists, 534 cardiologists, and 431 respirologists. Perceived availability of SPC services was higher for cancer than for noncancer patients. Oncologists were more likely to make a referral to SPC for a symptomatic patient with a prognosis of CONCLUSION For cardiologists and respirologists in 2018, perceived availability of SPC services was poorer, timing of referral later, and frequency of referral lower than among oncologists in 2010. Further research is needed to identify reasons for differences in referral practices and to develop interventions to overcome them.
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- Michael Bonares
- Division of Palliative Medicine (M.B.), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Palliative Medicine (M.B., C.Z.), Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Biostatistics (L.W.L.), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Palliative Medicine (M.B., C.Z.), Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Supportive Care (C.Z., K.W.), University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care (C.Z., K.W.), University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Palliative Care (K.W.), Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Palmer E, Kavanagh E, Visram S, Bourke AM, Forrest I, Exley C. When should palliative care be introduced for people with progressive fibrotic interstitial lung disease? A meta-ethnography of the experiences of people with end-stage interstitial lung disease and their family carers. Palliat Med 2022; 36:1171-1185. [PMID: 35694777 PMCID: PMC9446428 DOI: 10.1177/02692163221101753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is currently known about the perspectives of people with interstitial lung disease and their carers in relation to the timing of palliative care conversations. AIM To establish patients' and carers' views on palliative care in interstitial lung disease and identify an optimum time to introduce the concept of palliative care. DESIGN Meta-ethnography of qualitative evidence. The review protocol was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021243179). DATA SOURCES Five electronic healthcare databases were searched (Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science) from 1st January 1996 to 31st March 2022. Studies were included that used qualitative methodology and included patients' or carers' perspectives on living with end-stage disease or palliative care. Quality was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist. RESULTS About 1779 articles were identified by initial searches. Twelve met the inclusion criteria, providing evidence from 266 individuals across five countries. Three stages were identified in the illness journey of a person with interstitial lung disease: (1) Information seeking, (2) Grief and adjustment, (3) Fear of the future. Palliative care involvement was believed to be most appropriate in the latter two stages and should be prompted by changes in patients' health such as respiratory infections, onset of new symptoms, hospital admission, decline in physical function and initiation of oxygen. CONCLUSIONS Patients and carers prefer referral to palliative care services to be prompted by changes in health status. Future research should focus on supporting timely recognition of changes in patients' health status and how to respond in a community setting.
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- Evelyn Palmer
- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Marie Curie Hospice Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Population Health Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Marie Curie Hospice Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Palmer E, Kavanagh E, Visram S, Bourke AM, Forrest I, Exley C. Which factors influence the quality of end-of-life care in interstitial lung disease? A systematic review with narrative synthesis. Palliat Med 2022; 36:237-253. [PMID: 34920685 PMCID: PMC8894683 DOI: 10.1177/02692163211059340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND People dying from interstitial lung disease experience considerable symptoms and commonly die in an acute healthcare environment. However, there is limited understanding about the quality of their end-of-life care. AIM To synthesise evidence about end-of-life care in interstitial lung disease and identify factors that influence quality of care. DESIGN Systematic literature review and narrative synthesis. The review protocol was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020203197). DATA SOURCES Five electronic healthcare databases were searched (Medline, Embase, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science) from January 1996 to February 2021. Studies were included if they focussed on the end-of-life care or death of patients with interstitial lung disease. Quality was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist for the relevant study design. RESULTS A total of 4088 articles were identified by initial searches. Twenty-four met the inclusion criteria, providing evidence from 300,736 individuals across eight countries. Most patients with interstitial lung disease died in hospital, with some subjected to a high burden of investigations or life-prolonging treatments. Low levels of involvement with palliative care services and advance care planning contributed to the trend of patients dying in acute environments. This review identified a paucity of research that addressed symptom management in the last few days or weeks of life. CONCLUSIONS There is inadequate knowledge regarding the most appropriate location for end-of-life care for people with interstitial lung disease. Early palliative care involvement can improve accordance with end-of-life care wishes. Future research should consider symptom management at the end-of-life and association with location of death.
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- Evelyn Palmer
- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Marie Curie Hospice Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Newcastle University, Population Health Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle University, Population Health Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Marie Curie Hospice Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle University, Population Health Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Bonares M, Mah K, Christiansen D, Granton J, Weiss A, Lau C, Rodin G, Zimmermann C, Wentlandt K. Pulmonary referrals to specialist palliative medicine: a survey. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2021:bmjspcare-2021-003386. [PMID: 34862240 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Patients with chronic respiratory disease have significant palliative care needs, but low utilisation of specialist palliative care (SPC) services. Decreased access to SPC results in unmet palliative care needs among this patient population. We sought to determine the referral practices to SPC among respirologists in Canada. METHODS Respirologists across Canada were invited to participate in a survey about their referral practices to SPC. Associations between referral practices and demographic, professional and attitudinal factors were analysed using regression analyses. RESULTS The response rate was 64.7% (438/677). Fifty-nine per cent of respondents believed that their patients have negative perceptions of palliative care and 39% were more likely to refer to SPC earlier if it was renamed supportive care. While only 2.7% never referred to SPC, referral was late in 52.6% of referring physicians. Lower frequency of referral was associated with equating palliative care to end-of-life care (p<0.001), male sex of respirologist (p=0.019), not knowing referral criteria of SPC services (p=0.015) and agreement that SPC services prioritise patients with cancer (p=0.025); higher referral frequency was associated with satisfaction with SPC services (p=0.001). Late referral was associated with equating palliative care to end-of-life care (p<0.001) and agreement that SPC services prioritise patients with cancer (p=0.013). CONCLUSIONS Possible barriers to respirologists' timely SPC referral include misperceptions about palliative care, lack of awareness of referral criteria and the belief that SPC services prioritise patients with cancer. Future studies should confirm these barriers and evaluate the effectiveness of strategies to overcome them.
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- Michael Bonares
- Division of Palliative Care, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Section of Respiratory Medicine, St Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Respirology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Palliative Care, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Supportive Care, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Supportive Care, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Klein S, Logan A, Lindell KO. A scoping review of unmet needs of caregivers of patients with pulmonary fibrosis. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2021; 15:226-232. [PMID: 34762072 DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Pulmonary fibrosis is an incurable lung disease that leads to significant morbidity. In many patients, pulmonary fibrosis is progressive causing debilitating dyspnea that impairs patients' ability to perform everyday tasks and maintain independence. Informal caregivers provide invaluable support for patients with pulmonary fibrosis; however, support for the caregiver is inadequate. The purpose of this scoping review is to identify unmet needs for caregivers of pulmonary fibrosis patients. RECENT FINDINGS During the past 18 months, there has been an increase in studies about the impact of pulmonary fibrosis on the caregiver or carer of the patient with pulmonary fibrosis. These carers experience caregiver burden which includes negative psychological and physical effects on caregiver health because of the challenge in caring for someone with pulmonary fibrosis. Caregivers describe the need for help navigating the healthcare system. This includes supportive and informational needs, lack of access to comprehensive patient-centred care, geographically accessible specialty centres and psychological support for both patient and caregiver. SUMMARY Caregivers of pulmonary fibrosis patients have numerous unmet care needs that include education about the disease, symptom management, financial assistance, access to specialty centres, advanced care planning and psychological support. This resulting caregiver burden can be alleviated with comprehensive support tailored throughout the disease course.
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- Sara Klein
- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- MUSC Libraries, Academic Affairs Faculty, College of Nursing and College of Medicine, DPHS, Medical University of South Carolina
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- College of Nursing and College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Gersten RA, Moale AC, Seth B, Vick JB, Brown H, Eakin MN, Mathai SC, Danoff SK. A scoping review of palliative care outcome measures in interstitial lung disease. Eur Respir Rev 2021; 30:30/161/210080. [PMID: 34348982 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0080-2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) confers a high mortality and symptom burden, substantially impacting quality of life. Studies evaluating palliative care in ILD are rapidly expanding. Uniform outcome measures are crucial to assessing the impact of palliative care in ILD. This scoping review evaluates existing outcome measures in general health-related quality of life (HRQoL), physical health, mental health, social health and advance care planning (ACP) domains in patients with ILD. Articles in English with quantitative assessment of at least one measure of general HRQoL, physical health, mental health, social health or ACP in patients with ILD were included. Searches across three databases yielded 3488 non-duplicate articles. 23 met eligibility criteria and included three randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or secondary analysis of an RCT (13%), three cross-sectional studies or secondary analysis of cross-sectional study (13%), one prospective study (4%) and 16 retrospective studies (70%). Among eligible articles, 25 distinct instruments were identified. Six studies assessed general HRQoL (26%), 16 assessed physical health (70%), 11 assessed mental health (48%), six assessed social health (26%) and 16 assessed ACP (70%). The ability to compare results across studies remains challenging given the heterogeneity in outcome measures. Future work is needed to develop core palliative care outcome measures in ILD.
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- Rebecca A Gersten
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA .,Joint first authors
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- Dept of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Joint first authors
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Dept of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Dept of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Specialty Palliative Care Program ILD. Respir Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81788-6_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Fong S, Richman-Eisenstat J, Kalluri M. Buccal Hydromorphone Syrup for Managing Dyspnea in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2020; 38:1046-1052. [DOI: 10.1177/1049909120969126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Context: Dyspnea is a highly distressing symptom that characterizes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a common idiopathic interstitial lung disease (ILD) with a high symptom burden, poor quality of life, and early mortality. Though opioids are mentioned in guidelines for dyspnea management, guidance on how and when to initiate opioids is lacking. Different pharmacologic strategies are needed to address different types of dyspnea (baseline, incident, and crisis). Due to a longer onset of action, the oral route (swallowed) may be less effective for prevention of incident dyspnea or for rapid relief of crisis dyspnea, prompting the use of alternative drug delivery strategies for self-management. We inadvertently discovered the efficacy of buccal administration of low dose, low volume hydromorphone oral syrup for dyspnea management in ILD, which has not been previously reported in the literature. Case Series: We describe our approach to dyspnea assessment and management in IPF, including use of the Multidimensional Dyspnea Scale (MDDS), a novel instrument yet to be validated that we developed to better identify and categorize dyspnea into the types experienced by a patient with IPF over the course of a day. We then describe how buccal hydromorphone oral syrup is initiated and titrated for dyspnea management in 3 patients at different points in their disease trajectory. Conclusion: Buccal hydromorphone oral syrup is effective for dyspnea management across the spectrum of IPF. When integrated into a patient-centered algorithm for symptom assessment and management, it allows for rapid and easy self-management of dyspnea by patients and their caregivers.
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- Shannon Fong
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Kalluri M, Bendstrup E, Lindell KO, Ferrara G. Early referral to palliative care in IPF - pitfalls and opportunities in clinical trials. Respir Res 2020; 21:174. [PMID: 32641138 PMCID: PMC7341662 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-020-01418-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Meena Kalluri
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada.
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- Center for Rare Lung Diseases, Department of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- University of Pittsburgh Dorothy P. & Richard P. Simmons Center for Interstitial Lung Disease at UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Alberta health Services, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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