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McMullan C, Retzer A, Hughes SE, Aiyegbusi OL, Bathurst C, Boyd A, Coleman J, Davies EH, Denniston AK, Dunster H, Frost C, Harding R, Hunn A, Kyte D, Malpass R, McNamara G, Mitchell S, Mittal S, Newsome PN, Price G, Rowe A, van Reil W, Walker A, Wilson R, Calvert M. Development and usability testing of an electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) solution for patients with inflammatory diseases in an Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) basket trial. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2023; 7:98. [PMID: 37812323 PMCID: PMC10562321 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-023-00634-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) systems are increasingly used in clinical trials to provide evidence of efficacy and tolerability of treatment from the patient perspective. The aim of this study is twofold: (1) to describe how we developed an electronic platform for patients to report their symptoms, and (2) to develop and undertake usability testing of an ePRO solution for use in a study of cell therapy seeking to provide early evidence of efficacy and tolerability of treatment and test the feasibility of the system for use in later phase studies. METHODS An ePRO system was designed to be used in a single arm, multi-centre, phase II basket trial investigating the safety and activity of the use of ORBCEL-C™ in the treatment of patients with inflammatory conditions. ORBCEL-C™ is an enriched Mesenchymal Stromal Cells product isolated from human umbilical cord tissue using CD362+ cell selection. Usability testing sessions were conducted using cognitive interviews and the 'Think Aloud' method with patient advisory group members and Research Nurses to assess the usability of the system. RESULTS Nine patient partners and seven research nurses took part in one usability testing session. Measures of fatigue and health-related quality of life, the PRO-CTCAE™ and FACT-GP5 global tolerability question were included in the ePRO system. Alert notifications to the clinical team were triggered by PRO-CTCAE™ and FACT-GP5 scores. Patient participants liked the simplicity and responsiveness of the patient-facing app. Two patients were unable to complete the testing session, due to technical issues. Research Nurses suggested minor modifications to improve functionality and the layout of the clinician dashboard and the training materials. CONCLUSION By testing the effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction of our novel ePRO system (PROmicsR), we learnt that most people with an inflammatory condition found it easy to report their symptoms using an app on their own device. Their experiences using the PROmicsR ePRO system within a trial environment will be further explored in our upcoming feasibility testing. Research nurses were also positive and found the clinical dashboard easy-to-use. Using ePROs in early phase trials is important in order to provide evidence of therapeutic responses and tolerability, increase the evidence based, and inform methodology development. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN, ISRCTN80103507. Registered 01 April 2022, https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN80103507.
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Affiliation(s)
- Christel McMullan
- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research (CPROR), Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
- NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
- Centre for Trauma Science Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research (CPROR), Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research (CPROR), Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West Midlands, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research (CPROR), Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West Midlands, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research (CPROR), Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- DEMAND Hub, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Health Data Research UK, London, UK
- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute of Health Research Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and University College London, Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK
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- Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Allied Health & Community, University of Worcester, Worcester, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research (CPROR), Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research (CPROR), Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Research Governance, University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research (CPROR), Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research (CPROR), Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Consumer Forum, London, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research (CPROR), Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West Midlands, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- DEMAND Hub, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Health Data Research UK, London, UK
- Midlands Health Data Research UK, Birmingham, UK
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Merlin JS, Hamm M, de Abril Cameron F, Baker V, Brown DA, Cherry CL, Edelman EJ, Evangeli M, Harding R, Josh J, Kemp HI, Lichius C, Madden VJ, Nkhoma K, O'Brien KK, Parker R, Rice A, Robinson-Papp J, Sabin CA, Slawek D, Scott W, Tsui JI, Uebelacker LA, Wadley AL, Goodin BR. The Global Task Force for Chronic Pain in People with HIV (PWH): Developing a research agenda in an emerging field. AIDS Care 2023; 35:1215-1223. [PMID: 33745403 PMCID: PMC10758698 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2021.1902936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Chronic pain is a common comorbidity in people with HIV (PWH), with prevalence estimates of 25-85%. Research in this area is growing, but significant gaps remain. A Global Task Force of HIV experts was organized to brainstorm a scientific agenda and identify measurement domains critical to advancing research in this field. Experts were identified through literature searches and snowball sampling. Two online questionnaires were developed by Task Force members. Questionnaire 1 asked participants to identify knowledge gaps in the field of HIV and chronic pain and identify measurement domains in studies of chronic pain in PWH. Responses were ranked in order of importance in Questionnaire 2, which was followed by a group discussion. 29 experts completed Questionnaire 1, 25 completed Questionnaire 2, and 21 participated in the group. Many important clinical and research priorities emerged, including the need to examine etiologies of chronic pain in PWH. Pain-related measurement domains were discussed, with a primary focus on domains that could be assessed in a standardized manner across various cohorts that include PWH in different countries. We collaboratively identified clinical and research priorities, as well as gaps in standardization of measurement domains, that can be used to move the field forward.
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- Jessica S Merlin
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Center for Research on Health Care, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Qualitative, Evaluation, and Stakeholder Engagement Research Services, Center for Research on Health Care Data Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Center for Research on Health Care, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Qualitative, Evaluation, and Stakeholder Engagement Research Services, Center for Research on Health Care Data Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute, King's College London, London, UK
- Therapies Department, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Alfred Health, Monash University and Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia
- University of The Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Yale Schools of Medicine and Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute, King's College London, London, UK
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- British HIV Association (BHIVA), London, UK
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Center for Research on Health Care, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Pain Management Unit, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (RSI), Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Pain Management Unit, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
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- Brain Function Research Group, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Moya E, Mzembe G, Mwambinga M, Truwah Z, Harding R, Ataide R, Larson LM, Fisher J, Braat S, Pasricha SR, Mwangi MN, Phiri KS. Prevalence of early postpartum depression and associated risk factors among selected women in southern Malawi: a nested observational study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:229. [PMID: 37020182 PMCID: PMC10074867 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05501-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The birth of a child should be a time of celebration. However, for many women, childbirth represents a time of great vulnerability to becoming mentally unwell, a neglected maternal morbidity. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of early postpartum depression (PPD) and its associated risk factors among women giving birth at health facilities in southern Malawi. Identifying women vulnerable to PPD will help clinicians provide appropriately targeted interventions before discharge from the maternity ward. METHOD We conducted a nested cross-sectional study. Women were screened for early PPD using a locally validated Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) as they were discharged from the maternity ward. The prevalence of moderate or severe (EPDS ≥ 6) and severe (EPDS ≥ 9) PPD was determined, including 95% confidence intervals (CI). Data on maternal age, education and marital status, income source, religion, gravidity, and HIV status, among others, were collected during the second trimester of pregnancy, and obstetric and infant characteristics during childbirth were examined as potential risk factors for early PPD using univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses. RESULTS Data contributed by 636 women were analysed. Of these women, 9.6% (95% CI; 7.4-12.1%) had moderate to severe early PPD using an EPDS cut-off of ≥ 6, and 3.3% (95% CI; 2.1-5.0%) had severe early PPD using an EPDS cut-off of ≥ 9. Multivariable analyses indicated that maternal anaemia at birth (aOR; 2.65, CI; 1.49-4.71, p-value; 0.001) was associated with increased risk for moderate and/or severe early PPD, while live birth outcome (aOR; 0.15, 95% CI; 0.04-0.54, p-value; 0.004), being single compared to divorced/widowed (aOR; 0.09, 95% CI; 0.02-0.55, p-value; 0.009), and lower education level (aOR; 0.36, 95% CI; 0.20-0.65, p-value; 0.001) were associated with decreased risk. Being HIV positive (aOR; 2.88, 95% CI; 1.08-7.67, p-value; 0.035) was associated with severe PPD only. CONCLUSION The prevalence of early PPD was slightly lower in our selected sample compared to previous reports in Malawi and was associated with maternal anaemia at birth, non-live birth, being divorced/widowed and HIV-positive status. Therefore, health workers should screen for depressive symptoms in women who are at increased risk as they are discharged from the maternity ward for early identification and treatment.
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- E Moya
- Department of Public Health, School of Global and Public Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Private Bag 360, Chichiri, BT3, Blantyre, Malawi.
- Training and Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE), 1 Kufa Road, PO Box 30538, Chichiri, Blantyre, BT3, Malawi.
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- Department of Public Health, School of Global and Public Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Private Bag 360, Chichiri, BT3, Blantyre, Malawi
- Training and Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE), 1 Kufa Road, PO Box 30538, Chichiri, Blantyre, BT3, Malawi
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- Training and Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE), 1 Kufa Road, PO Box 30538, Chichiri, Blantyre, BT3, Malawi
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- Training and Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE), 1 Kufa Road, PO Box 30538, Chichiri, Blantyre, BT3, Malawi
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- Population Health and Immunity Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Population Health and Immunity Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, 3052, Australia
- The Peter Doherty Institute for Immunity and Infection, Dept of Infectious Diseases, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Global and Women's Health Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Population Health and Immunity Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Population Health and Immunity Division, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Training and Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE), 1 Kufa Road, PO Box 30538, Chichiri, Blantyre, BT3, Malawi
- The Health Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium, Micronutrient Forum, 1201 Eye St, NW, 20005-3915, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Public Health, School of Global and Public Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Private Bag 360, Chichiri, BT3, Blantyre, Malawi
- Training and Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE), 1 Kufa Road, PO Box 30538, Chichiri, Blantyre, BT3, Malawi
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Hudson PL, Gardiner C, Alvariza A, Nicholas Dionne-Odom J, Öhlén J, Carduff E, Harding R, Witkamp E, Payne S. Strategies and checklist for designing and conducting palliative care research with family carers: EAPC international expert elicitation study. Palliat Med 2023; 37:163-173. [PMID: 36380493 DOI: 10.1177/02692163221136162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Palliative care services seek to improve the wellbeing of family carers of people living with serious and life-limiting illness. To help achieve this goal, systematic reviews have recommended priority areas for family carer research and the need to improve the quality of study design. Policy makers have also advocated for enhanced family carer support. However, there are specific methodological considerations and challenges in designing and conducting carer research conducted during the course of the serious illness trajectory and in bereavement. AIM To develop strategies to improve the design and conduct of research with family carers. DESIGN Expert elicitation study using an adapted version of the 'Identify, Discuss, Estimate and Aggregate' elicitation protocol, supplemented with strategies from peer-reviewed literature. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Nine members of the management committee of the European Association for Palliative Care's Reference group on family carer research, comprising international senior research academics in family caregiving. RESULTS A compilation of recommended strategies and checklist was created to: (a) help researchers plan research involving family carers focussing on: preparation, conduct and dissemination and (b) assist ethics committees and funding bodies to evaluate proposals. CONCLUSIONS The strategies and checklist for conducting research with family carers may enhance methodologically rigorous research. Consequently, researchers, practitioners and policy makers will not only gain a more comprehensive understanding of the unmet needs of family carers but also promote the development of empirically sound interventions.
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- P L Hudson
- Centre for Palliative Care, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Health Sciences School, University of Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Health Care Sciences, Palliative Research Centre, Marie Cederschiöld University, Stockholm, Sweden.,Capio Palliative Care, Dalen Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, and Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Palliative Centre, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Västra Götaland Region, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Marie Curie Hospice Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, London, UK
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- Research Center Innovations in Care, Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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Hughes SE, McMullan C, Rowe A, Retzer A, Malpass R, Bathurst C, Davies EH, Frost C, McNamara G, Harding R, Price G, Wilson R, Walker A, Newsome PN, Calvert M. Feasibility of a new electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) system for an advanced therapy clinical trial in immune-mediated inflammatory disease (PROmics): protocol for a qualitative feasibility study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e063199. [PMID: 36691123 PMCID: PMC9453996 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The use of electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) systems to capture PRO data in clinical trials is increasing; however, their feasibility, acceptability and utility in clinical trials of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) are not yet well understood. This protocol describes a qualitative study that aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of ePRO data capture using a trial-specific ePRO system (the PROmics system) within an advanced therapy trial involving patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disease (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and Crohn's disease). METHODS AND ANALYSIS This protocol for a remote, qualitative, interview-based feasibility study is embedded within the POLARISE trial, a single-arm, phase II, multisite ATMP basket trial in the UK. 10-15 patients enrolled in the POLARISE trial and 10-15 research team members at the trial sites will be recruited. Participants will take part in semistructured interviews which will be transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically according to the framework method. Data collection and analysis will occur concurrently and iteratively. Researcher triangulation will be used to achieve a consensus-based analysis, enhancing rigour and trustworthiness. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by the London-West London and GTAC Research Ethics Committee (Ref: 21/LO/0475). Informed consent will be obtained from all participants prior to data collection. The study findings will be published in peer-review journals and disseminated via conference presentations and other media. Our patient and public involvement and engagement group and ATMP stakeholder networks will be consulted to maximise dissemination and impact. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN80103507.
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- Sarah E Hughes
- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Centre (ARC) West Midlands, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford-Birmingham Blood and Transplant Research Unit (BTRU) in Precision Therapeutics, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford-Birmingham Blood and Transplant Research Unit (BTRU) in Precision Therapeutics, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute fo Health and Care Research (NIHR) Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Trauma Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute fo Health and Care Research (NIHR) Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Consumer Forum, Sarcoma Patients Euronet, Church Stretton, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Midlands Health Data Research UK, University of Birmingham and Institute of Applied Health Research, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcome Research, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Centre (ARC) West Midlands, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford-Birmingham Blood and Transplant Research Unit (BTRU) in Precision Therapeutics, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute fo Health and Care Research (NIHR) Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Midlands Health Data Research UK, University of Birmingham and Institute of Applied Health Research, Birmingham, UK
- DEMAND Hub, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Harding R, Snyman L, Ostgathe C, Odell S, Gwyther L. The ethical imperative to relieve suffering for people with tuberculosis by ensuring access to palliative care. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2021; 24:3-8. [PMID: 32553036 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.18.0240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Patients diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) continue to experience clinical uncertainty and high mortality and to bear a high burden of symptoms and other concerns. Additional concerns may be family support needs and stigma, particularly the latter, as TB and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection are common. Human rights covenants, global health policy and the End TB Strategy all recommend palliative care as an essential component of care services. As established in the resolution adopted by the World Health Assembly (WHA) on "Strengthening of palliative care as a component of comprehensive care throughout the life course", there is a "need for palliative care across disease groups (non-communicable diseases, and infectious diseases, including HIV and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis), and across all age groups". We address the ethical imperative to respect the dignity and fundamental rights of people with TB by providing palliative care. We review the evidence for the need for person-centred palliative care and highlight novel models that utilise the skills and training functions of specialist palliative care to achieve better care. We outline simple recommendations for the delivery of specialist and generalist palliative care, offer suggestions on how to ensure optimal coverage by enabling access to appropriate good-quality palliative care at all points of the health system, including alongside treatment. Finally, we set out the current priorities for research and policy to ensure that quality care is delivered to all who need it irrespective of treatment outcome, to minimise distress and to optimise engagement in treatment and care.
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- R Harding
- Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, Cicely Saunders Institute, King's College London, London, UK
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- Médecins Sans Frontières South Africa, Khayelitsha, South Africa
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- Department fur Physik, Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Bayern, Germany
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- Palliative Medicine Unit, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Palliative Medicine Unit, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Baker V, Nkhoma K, Trevelion R, Roach A, Winston A, Sabin C, Bristowe K, Harding R. “I have failed to separate my HIV from this pain”: the challenge of managing chronic pain among people with HIV. AIDS Care 2021:1-9. [PMID: 33443450 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2020.1869148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Pain is a highly prevalent and burdensome symptom among people with HIV (PWH). This study aims to identify how the experience of living with HIV and chronic pain influences pain beliefs, health-seeking and pain management. Thirty-nine purposively sampled PWH with chronic pain (sample characteristics = 61% women, 79% Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, 18% men who have sex with men, 45-54 median age category) participated in focus groups in London. Focus groups were co-facilitated with community members. Transcripts wereanalysed using a thematic approach. Findings revealed that HIV stigma, fractured care pathways, and general practitioners' lack of HIV training are barriers to supported pain management. Unaddressed pain results in poorer mental health and reduced quality of life, which has important clinical implications for HIV treatment adherence. Creating HIV-specific pain resources, activating social networks, and pain self-management techniques are potential solutions. Person-centred assessment and HIV training is needed to help clinicians identify PWH with chronic pain. Clear guidelines need to be developed to identify which health service providers are responsible for chronic pain management in PWH. This study generated a refined version of the Fear Avoidance Model that introduces a dimension of HIV-specific behaviours that impact PWHs seeking chronic pain management.
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- V. Baker
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, London, England
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, London, England
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, London, England
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Disease, Imperial College London, London, England
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- Faculty of Population Health Sciences, Department of Infection & Population Health, University College London, London, England
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, London, England
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, London, England
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Abboah-Offei M, Bristowe K, Harding R. Are patient outcomes improved by models of professionally-led community HIV management which aim to be person-centred? A systematic review of the evidence. AIDS Care 2020; 33:1107-1117. [PMID: 32741201 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2020.1798865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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UNAIDS advocates person-centred care (PCC) for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) to improve outcomes and wellbeing. We appraised the evidence of person-centred models of community HIV care delivered or led by trained healthcare professionals and its impact on care outcomes. A systematic review was conducted in line with PRISMA guidance. Six electronic databases (CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, Medline, PsycINFO and Web of Science) were searched from January 1980 to April 2019. We included primary studies of any design of PCC models; for adults aged ≥15 years; that were delivered or led by trained HCP. Data were extracted including study location, design, quality, outcomes measured and effectiveness. Five out of 1393 studies met the inclusion criteria, of which four were from a high-income country and one a lower-middle income country. Of the PCC components (physical, psychological, social and spiritual wellbeing) delivered alongside HIV clinical management, one study delivered 2, two studies delivered 3 and two studies delivered all 4 components. This review highlights the lack of outcome evidence for person-centred HIV care, and of concurrent focus on all domains of concern for PLWHA within interventions. Clear articulation of the meaning, practice of PCC and implementation strategies are needed to meet policy recommendations.
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- M Abboah-Offei
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, King's College, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, King's College, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, King's College, London, UK
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Bristowe K, Murtagh FEM, Clift P, James R, Josh J, Platt M, Whetham J, Nixon E, Post FA, McQuillan K, Cheallaigh CN, Kall M, Anderson J, Sullivan AK, Harding R. The development and cognitive testing of the positive outcomes HIV PROM: a brief novel patient-reported outcome measure for adults living with HIV. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2020; 18:214. [PMID: 32631444 PMCID: PMC7336444 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01462-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND People living with HIV experience burdensome multidimensional symptoms and concerns requiring person-centred care. Routine use of patient reported outcome measures can improve outcomes. There is no brief patient reported outcome measure (PROM) that currently reflects the breadth of concerns for people living with HIV. This study aimed to develop and cognitively test a brief novel patient reported outcome measure for use within routine adult HIV care- the "Positive Outcomes" HIV PROM. METHODS Development followed the COSMIN taxonomy and guidance for relevance and comprehensiveness, and Rothrock guidance on development of valid patient reported outcome measures. The Positive Outcomes HIV PROM was developed by a steering group (people living with HIV, HIV professionals and health services researchers) using findings from a previously reported qualitative study of priority outcomes for people living with HIV. The prototype measure was cognitively tested with a purposive sample of people living with HIV. RESULTS The Positive Outcomes HIV PROM consists of 23 questions (22 structured, and one open question) informed by the priorities of key stakeholders (n = 28 people living with HIV, n = 21 HIV professionals and n = 8 HIV commissioners) to ensure face and content validity, and refined through cognitive testing (n = 6 people living with HIV). Cognitive testing demonstrated high levels of acceptability and accessibility. CONCLUSIONS The Positive Outcomes HIV PROM is the first brief patient reported outcome measure reflecting the diverse needs of people living with HIV designed specifically for use in the clinical setting to support patient assessment and care, and drive service quality improvement. It is derived from primary data on the priority outcomes for people living with HIV and is comprehensive and acceptable. Further psychometric testing is required to ensure reliability and responsiveness.
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- K Bristowe
- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, Bessemer Road, London, SE5 9PJ, UK.
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
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- Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust, Brighton, UK
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- Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust, Brighton, UK
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- St James's Hospital Dublin and Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- St James's Hospital Dublin and Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Public Health England, London, UK
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- Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, Bessemer Road, London, SE5 9PJ, UK
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Richards HS, Blazeby JM, Portal A, Harding R, Reed T, Lander T, Chalmers KA, Carter R, Singhal R, Absolom K, Velikova G, Avery KNL. A real-time electronic symptom monitoring system for patients after discharge following surgery: a pilot study in cancer-related surgery. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:543. [PMID: 32522163 PMCID: PMC7285449 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-07027-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Advances in peri-operative care of surgical oncology patients result in shorter hospital stays. Earlier discharge may bring benefits, but complications can occur while patients are recovering at home. Electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) systems may enhance remote, real-time symptom monitoring and detection of complications after hospital discharge, thereby improving patient safety and outcomes. Evidence of the effectiveness of ePRO systems in surgical oncology is lacking. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of a real-time electronic symptom monitoring system for patients after discharge following cancer-related upper gastrointestinal surgery. Methods A pilot study in two UK hospitals included patients who had undergone cancer-related upper gastrointestinal surgery. Participants completed the ePRO symptom-report at discharge, twice in the first week and weekly post-discharge. Symptom-report completeness, system actions, barriers to using the ePRO system and technical performance were examined. The ePRO surgery system is an online symptom-report that allows clinicians to view patient symptom-reports within hospital electronic health records and was developed as part of the eRAPID project. Clinically derived algorithms provide patients with tailored self-management advice, prompts to contact a clinician or automated clinician alerts depending on symptom severity. Interviews with participants and clinicians determined the acceptability of the ePRO system to support patients and their clinical management during recovery. Results Ninety-one patients were approached, of which 40 consented to participate (27 male, mean age 64 years). Symptom-report response rates were high (range 63–100%). Of 197 ePRO completions analysed, 76 (39%) triggered self-management advice, 72 (36%) trigged advice to contact a clinician, 9 (5%) triggered a clinician alert and 40 (20%) did not require advice. Participants found the ePRO system reassuring, providing timely information and advice relevant to supporting their recovery. Clinicians regarded the system as a useful adjunct to usual care, by signposting patients to seek appropriate help and enhancing their understanding of patients’ experiences during recovery. Conclusion Use of the ePRO system for the real-time, remote monitoring of symptoms in patients recovering from cancer-related upper gastrointestinal surgery is feasible and acceptable. A definitive randomised controlled trial is needed to evaluate the impact of the system on patients’ wellbeing after hospital discharge.
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- H S Richards
- Medical Research Council ConDuCT-II Hub for Trials Methodology Research, National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK.
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- Medical Research Council ConDuCT-II Hub for Trials Methodology Research, National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK.,Division of Surgery, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, BS2 8HW, UK
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- Medical Research Council ConDuCT-II Hub for Trials Methodology Research, Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK
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- Division of Surgery, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, BS2 8HW, UK
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- Division of Surgery, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, BS2 8HW, UK
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- Division of Surgery, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, BS2 8HW, UK
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- Medical Research Council ConDuCT-II Hub for Trials Methodology Research, National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK
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- Section of Patient-Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, St James's Hospital, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelson Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2WB, UK
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- Section of Patient-Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, St James's Hospital, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
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- Section of Patient-Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, University of Leeds, St James's Hospital, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
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- Medical Research Council ConDuCT-II Hub for Trials Methodology Research, National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK
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Croxford S, Miller RF, Post FA, Harding R, Lucas SB, Figueroa J, Harrison I, Delpech VC, Dhoot S, Sullivan AK. Cause of death among HIV patients in London in 2016. HIV Med 2019; 20:628-633. [PMID: 31274241 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Since 2013, the London HIV Mortality Review Group has conducted annual reviews of deaths among people with HIV to reduce avoidable mortality. METHODS All London HIV care Trusts reported data on 2016 patient deaths in 2017. Deaths were submitted using a modified Causes of Death in HIV reporting form and categorized by a specialist HIV pathologist and two HIV clinicians. RESULTS There were 206 deaths reported; 77% were among men. Median age at death was 56 years. Cause was established for 82% of deaths, with non-AIDS-related malignancies and AIDS-defining illnesses being the most common causes reported. Risk factors in the year before death included: tobacco smoking (37%), excessive alcohol consumption (19%), non-injecting drug use (10%), injecting drug use (7%) and opioid substitution therapy (6%). Thirty-nine per cent of patients had a history of depression, 33% chronic hypertension, 27% dyslipidaemia, 17% coinfection with hepatitis B virus and/or hepatitis C virus and 14% diabetes mellitus. At the time of death, 81% of patients were on antiretroviral therapy (ART), 61% had a CD4 count < 350 cells/μL, and 24% had a viral load ≥ 200 HIV-1 RNA copies/mL. Thirty-six per cent of deaths were unexpected; 61% of expected deaths were in hospital. Two-thirds of expected deaths had a prior end-of-life care discussion documented. CONCLUSIONS In 2016, most deaths were attributable to non-AIDS-related conditions and the majority of patients were on ART and virally suppressed. However, several potentially preventable deaths were identified and underlying risk factors were common. As London HIV patients are not representative of people with HIV in the UK, a national mortality review is warranted.
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- S Croxford
- National Infection Service, Public Health England, London, UK
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- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Mortimer Market Centre, London, UK
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
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- Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- National Infection Service, Public Health England, London, UK.,NHS England London, London, UK
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- National Infection Service, Public Health England, London, UK
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- Directorate of HIV and Sexual Health, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- National Infection Service, Public Health England, London, UK.,Directorate of HIV and Sexual Health, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Bristowe K, Clift P, James R, Josh J, Platt M, Whetham J, Nixon E, Post FA, McQuillan K, Ní Cheallaigh C, Murtagh F, Anderson J, Sullivan AK, Harding R. Towards person-centred care for people living with HIV: what core outcomes matter, and how might we assess them? A cross-national multi-centre qualitative study with key stakeholders. HIV Med 2019; 20:542-554. [PMID: 31162817 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES People living with HIV (PLWH) have multidimensional concerns requiring person-centred care. Routine use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) improves outcomes. No brief PROM currently reflects the breadth of concerns for PLWH. This study sought to identify priority outcomes for PLWH, model current practice, explore views on introducing PROMs into routine care, and devise a model for person-centred care incorporating the PROM. METHODS A cross-national multi-centre study (London, Brighton and Dublin) was carried out. Semi-structured qualitative interviews with adult PLWH, HIV health care professionals and HIV commissioners (responsible for planning and commissioning services) were performed. Interviews were analysed using thematic and framework analysis. RESULTS PLWH (n = 28), professionals (n = 21) and commissioners (n = 8) described concerns related to living with HIV across six domains: physical (e.g. pain and gastrointestinal symptoms), cognitive (e.g. memory and sleep), psychological (e.g. anxiety and depression), social (e.g. isolation and intimacy), welfare (e.g. finances and fears regarding change of immigration status), and information (e.g. long-term outcomes) needs. Themes were highly inter-related, impacting across domains of need (e.g. physical and cognitive problems impacting on psychological and social wellbeing). Perceived benefits of using PROMs in routine HIV care included improved person-centredness, patient empowerment, fewer missed concerns, increased engagement with services, and informed planning of services. Potential challenges included heterogeneity of PLWH, literacy, and utility for those who struggle to engage with care. CONCLUSIONS This study presents a novel model of person-centred care incorporating an HIV-specific PROM. The model reflects priorities of key stakeholders. Explicit use of PROMs in routine HIV care could afford benefits for PLWH, clinical teams and commissioners.
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- K Bristowe
- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
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- Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, UK
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- Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, UK
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- St James's Hospital Dublin and Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- St James's Hospital Dublin and Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK
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Avery K, Richards H, Portal A, Reed T, Harding R, Carter R, Absolom K, Velikova G, Blazeby J. Systematic electronic capture of patient reported outcomes after cancer surgery: A valuable adjunct to post-operative care. Eur J Surg Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2018.10.322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Ho KM, Harding R, Chamberlain J. A Comparison of Central Venous-Arterial and Mixed Venous-Arterial Carbon Dioxide Tension Gradient in Circulatory Failure. Anaesth Intensive Care 2019; 35:695-701. [DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0703500506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- K. M. Ho
- Department of Intensive Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Shamieh O, Mansour A, Harding R, Tarawneh M, Payne S. National Home Care Initiative in Jordan: A Demonstration Project. J Glob Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1200/jgo.18.97300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background and context: The home healthcare market in Jordan is nascent with little service offered. It suffers from a highly fragmented and underregulated landscape. The limited access to qualified trustworthy home care services, lack of professional home care training, and lack of home health care insurance coverage have added to the heavy in-patient bed demand and delayed hospital discharges especially for disabled or terminally ill patients. Aim: To establish a comprehensive national home care program to improve the delivery of palliative and home care services in Jordan, and to conduct a situational analysis and generate policy recommendations. Strategy/Tactics: We used multiple strategies to reach our objectives. 1. Expansion of home care services at King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) to create a local demonstration project. 2. Building health care professional capacity by offering variety of educational programs. 3. Improving quality of service delivery by generating clinical practice guidelines, such as standards operating procedures and patient and family educational materials. 4. Use the pilot operational and financial data to generate an economic model to inform the development of similar home health care units in hospitals across Jordan. 5. National advocacy and building effective partnership with all related stakeholders to advance national policy. Program/Policy process: Between May 2016 and May 2017, 7818 home care visits were conducted by KHCC. For capacity building; 678 health care professionals were trained in palliative and home care, out of which 366 participants were females (54%). Palliative care was successfully recognized as a specialty by the Jordan Nursing Council and recognized as a subspecialty by the Jordan Medical Council. The palliative and home care standards of practice were included in the health care accreditation council. The analysis of economic evaluation data suggested that home care services decreased in-patient utilization and costs which is advantageous to a country with limited resources. As a result of the advocacy stream and a collaborative network, the national palliative and home care strategic framework was generated, and endorsed by the Ministry of Health. Outcomes: The NHCI resulted in a very successful pilot project and achieved specialty and subspecialty recognition. Furthermore, we were able to build the capacity of health care professionals and policy makers in the palliative and home care sector from public, private and academic institutions. In the advocacy and policy dimension, the Minister of Health officially approved and adapted the palliative and home care strategic framework that was developed by this initiative. What was learned: Cross-sector collaboration and effective partnership resulted in system change and policy advancement. Developing effective economic systems is essential in low resourced countries. The initiative was supported by a joint grant from the USAID and KHCC.
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- O. Shamieh
- King Hussein Cancer Center, Palliative Care, Amman, Jordan
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- King Hussein Cancer Center, Palliative Care, Amman, Jordan
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- Centre for Global Health Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
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Orlowska D, Selman L, Beynon T, Radcliffe E, Whittaker S, Child F, Harding R. 失去亲人的 CTCL 患者的家庭照护者经历. Br J Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Orlowska D, Selman L, Beynon T, Radcliffe E, Whittaker S, Child F, Harding R. Experiences of bereaved family caregivers of patients with CTCL. Br J Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Thorogood A, Mäki‐Petäjä‐Leinonen A, Brodaty H, Dalpé G, Gastmans C, Gauthier S, Gove D, Harding R, Knoppers BM, Rossor M, Bobrow M. Consent recommendations for research and international data sharing involving persons with dementia. Alzheimers Dement 2018; 14:1334-1343. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Faculty of Social Sciences and Business StudiesLaw SchoolUniversity of Eastern FinlandJoensuuFinland
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- Faculty of MedicineUniversity of New South WalesSydneyAustralia
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- Centre of Genomics and PolicyMcGill UniversityMontrealCanada
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- Interfaculty Centre for Biomedical Ethics and LawKU LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- McGill Centre for Studies in AgingMcGill UniversityMontrealCanada
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- Birmingham Law SchoolUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUnited Kingdom
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- UCL Institute of NeurologyUniversity College LondonLondonUnited Kingdom
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- Department of Medical GeneticsUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUnited Kingdom
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Orlowska D, Selman LE, Beynon T, Radcliffe E, Whittaker S, Child F, Harding R. 'It's a traumatic illness, traumatic to witness': a qualitative study of the experiences of bereaved family caregivers of patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Br J Dermatol 2018; 179:882-888. [PMID: 29451670 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.16447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL) are rare cancers, which can be difficult to diagnose, are incurable and adversely affect quality of life, particularly in advanced disease. Families often provide care, but little is known about their experiences or needs while caring for their relative with advanced disease or in bereavement. OBJECTIVES To explore the experiences of bereaved family caregivers of patients with CTCL. METHODS Single, semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with bereaved family caregivers of patients with CTCL recruited via a supra-regional CTCL clinic. Transcribed interviews were analysed thematically, focusing on advanced disease, the approach of death and bereavement. RESULTS Fifteen carers of 11 deceased patients participated. Experiences clustered under four themes: (1) complexity of care and medical intervention; (2) caregiver roles in advanced CTCL; (3) person-centred vs. organization-centred care in advanced CTCL and (4) knowing and not knowing: reflections on dying, death and bereavement. Caregivers often had vivid recollections of the challenges of caring for their relative with advanced CTCL and some took on quasi-professional roles as a result. Advanced disease made high demands on both organizational flexibility and family resources. For many caregivers, seeing disease progression was a prolonged and profoundly traumatic experience. The extent to which they were prepared for their relative's death and supported in bereavement was highly variable. Sub-themes within each theme provide more detail about caregiver experiences. CONCLUSIONS Family caregivers should be considered part of the wider healthcare team, acknowledging their multiple roles and the challenges they encounter in looking after their relative with CTCL as the disease progresses. Their experiences highlight the importance of organizational flexibility and of good communication between healthcare providers in advanced CTCL.
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, U.K
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- Department of Palliative Care, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, SE1 9RT, U.K
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- Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, Cicely Saunders Institute, King's College London, London, U.K
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology
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- Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, Cicely Saunders Institute, King's College London, London, U.K
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Harding R, Schaughency E, Haszard J, Galland B. 0267 SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING AND LOW SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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De Matteo R, Hodgson DJ, Bianco-Miotto T, Nguyen V, Owens JA, Harding R, Allison BJ, Polglase G, Black MJ, Gatford KL. Betamethasone-exposed preterm birth does not impair insulin action in adult sheep. J Endocrinol 2017; 232:175-187. [PMID: 27821470 DOI: 10.1530/joe-16-0300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Preterm birth is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in adulthood; however, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We therefore investigated the effect of preterm birth at ~0.9 of term after antenatal maternal betamethasone on insulin sensitivity, secretion and key determinants in adulthood, in a clinically relevant animal model. Glucose tolerance and insulin secretion (intravenous glucose tolerance test) and whole-body insulin sensitivity (hyperinsulinaemic euglycaemic clamp) were measured and tissue collected in young adult sheep (14 months old) after epostane-induced preterm (9M, 7F) or term delivery (11M, 6F). Glucose tolerance and disposition, insulin secretion, β-cell mass and insulin sensitivity did not differ between term and preterm sheep. Hepatic PRKAG2 expression was greater in preterm than in term males (P = 0.028), but did not differ between preterm and term females. In skeletal muscle, SLC2A4 (P = 0.019), PRKAA2 (P = 0.021) and PRKAG2 (P = 0.049) expression was greater in preterm than in term overall and in males, while INSR (P = 0.047) and AKT2 (P = 0.043) expression was greater in preterm than in term males only. Hepatic PRKAG2 expression correlated positively with whole-body insulin sensitivity in males only. Thus, preterm birth at 0.9 of term after betamethasone does not impair insulin sensitivity or secretion in adult sheep, and has sex-specific effects on gene expression of the insulin signalling pathway. Hence, the increased risk of T2D in preterm humans may be due to factors that initiate preterm delivery or in early neonatal exposures, rather than preterm birth per se.
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- R De Matteo
- Department of Anatomy and Developmental BiologyMonash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Robinson Research InstituteUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Medical SchoolUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Robinson Research InstituteUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- School of AgricultureFood and Wine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy and Developmental BiologyMonash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Robinson Research InstituteUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Medical SchoolUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy and Developmental BiologyMonash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics & GynaecologyMonash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- The Ritchie CentreHudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics & GynaecologyMonash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- The Ritchie CentreHudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy and Developmental BiologyMonash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Robinson Research InstituteUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Medical SchoolUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Milward K, Curtice M, Harding R. Statutory wills: Doing the right thing under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. BJPsych advances 2017. [DOI: 10.1192/apt.bp.116.016022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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SummaryStatutory wills are made under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) for persons who lack testamentary capacity. Mental health practitioners are likely to be familiar with many of the provisions of the MCA and the test for testamentary capacity. However, they may not have encountered statutory wills. This article explains the procedure for applying for a statutory will, including the role of medical practitioners. Salient legal cases are summarised to highlight the difficulties in applying a best interests framework for decision-making in the context of statutory wills. Finally, this article considers how the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) might affect not only on statutory wills, but also the wider provisions of the MCA.Learning Objectives• Be able to explain statutory wills and the application procedure to a patient or carer• Understand the differences between the test for testamentary capacity (as established inBanks v Goodfellow(1870)) and assessing capacity under the MCA• Appreciate how the CRPD might affect the decision-making process, not only for statutory wills but for all decisions made under the MCA
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The needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people with dementia are poorly recognised. This is due partly to assumptions that all older people are heterosexual or asexual. One quarter of gay or bisexual men and half of lesbian or bisexual women have children, compared with 90% of heterosexual women and men, which means LGBT older adults are more likely to reside in care homes. Older LGBT people may be unwilling to express their sexual identities in care settings and this can affect their care. Members of older people's informal care networks must be recognised to ensure their involvement in the lives of residents in care settings continues. However, healthcare professionals may not always realise that many LGBT people rely on their families of choice or wider social networks more than on their families of origin. This article explores sociolegal issues that can arise in the care of older LGBT people with dementia, including enabling autonomy, capacity and applying legal frameworks to support their identities and relationships. It also highlights implications for practice.
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- Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester
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The practicalities of introducing partnership registration for gay couples, with rights and responsibilities attached, are complex. But the case for doing it is clear and, I believe, strong. I believe there will be a day when gay couples dont have to struggle to have their partnerships, their families, recognized. (Barbara Roche, UK Labour MP1)
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- Elizabeth Peel
- Psychology Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- School and Department of Law, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
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- Elizabeth Peel
- School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle,
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- Kent Law School, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, UK CT2 7NZ
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- Psychology, School of Life & Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK,
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Sherr L, Lampe F, Norwood S, Leake-Date H, Fisher M, Edwards S, Arthur G, Anderson J, Zetler S, Johnson M, Harding R. Successive switching of antiretroviral therapy is associated with high psychological and physical burden. Int J STD AIDS 2016; 18:700-4. [DOI: 10.1258/095646207782193821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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HIV treatment and management is constantly evolving. This is as a result of more treatment options coming on stream, tolerance changes and progress in treatment management. HIV infection today, in resource-rich countries and in the presence of combination therapies, is experienced as lifelong treatment punctuated by adjustments to antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens. People who are diagnosed as HIV positive face a number of challenges and changes around the decision to commence treatment, responses to treatment and changes in treatment regimens. This study was set up to examine the experience of switching treatments and the impact of such switches on psychological parameters. The method used was a cross-sectional questionnaire study. A group of 779 HIV-positive clinic attendees at four clinics in London and South East England participated in the study (86% response rate). They provided detail of their treatment switching experiences as well as demographic details, risk and optimism evaluations, quality of life, symptom burden, adherence and disclosure information. The sample ( n=779) comprised 183 (24%) females, 76 (10%) heterosexual males and 497 gay males (66%). Self-reported ethnicity was 67% white, 25% black, 3% Asian and 5% mixed/other ethnicity. One hundred and fifty-five (21%) were ART-naïve and 624 (79%) were ART experienced; 161 (22%) were receiving their first regimen, 135 (18%) had experienced one regimen switch, 196 (26%) had multiple switches and 99 (13.3%) had stopped treatment. Treatment naïve, non-switchers and single switchers generally reported lower symptom burden and higher quality of life. Multiple switchers reported higher physical symptom burden and higher global symptom distress scores. Those who had stopped treatment had significantly lower quality-of-life scores than all other groups. Suicidal ideation was high across the groups and nearly a fifth of all respondents had not disclosed their HIV status to anyone. Reported adherence was suboptimal – 79% of subjects were at least 95% adherent on self-report measures of doses taken over the preceding week. In conclusion, nearly half this clinic sample will have switched treatments. A holistic approach is needed to understand the psychological effects of such switches if lifelong treatment is to be maintained and those on antiretroviral treatment are to attain good quality of life and minimize symptom burden.
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- Lorraine Sherr
- Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK
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- Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK
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- Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK
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- Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
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- Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Mortimer Market Centre, Camden PCT, London, UK
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- Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Mortimer Market Centre, Camden PCT, London, UK
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- Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, Kings College London School of Medicine, London, UK
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Mandal S, Suh E, Thompson A, Connolly B, Ramsay M, Harding R, Puthucheary Z, Moxham J, Hart N. Comparative study of linear and curvilinear ultrasound probes to assess quadriceps rectus femoris muscle mass in healthy subjects and in patients with chronic respiratory disease. BMJ Open Respir Res 2016; 3:e000103. [PMID: 26835132 PMCID: PMC4716191 DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2015-000103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2015] [Revised: 10/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Ultrasound measurements of rectus femoris cross-sectional area (RFCSA) are clinically useful measurements in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and critically ill patients. Technical considerations as to the type of probe used, which affects image resolution, have limited widespread clinical application. We hypothesised that measurement of RFCSA would be similar with linear and curvilinear probes. Methods Four studies were performed to compare the use of the curvilinear probe in measuring RFCSA. Study 1 investigated agreement of RFCSA measurements using linear and curvilinear probes in healthy subjects, and in patients with chronic respiratory disease. Study 2 investigated the intra-rater and inter-rater agreement using the curvilinear probe. Study 3 investigated the agreement of RFCSA measured from whole and spliced images using the linear probe. Study 4 investigated the applicability of ultrasound in measuring RFCSA during the acute and recovery phases of an exacerbation of COPD. Results Study 1 showed demonstrated no difference in the measurement of RFCSA using the curvilinear and linear probes (308±104 mm2 vs 320±117 mm2, p=0.80; intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC)>0.97). Study 2 demonstrated high intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of RFCSA measurement with ICC>0.95 for both. Study 3 showed that the spliced image from the linear probe was similar to the whole image RFCSA (308±103.5 vs 263±147 mm2, p=0.34; ICC>0.98). Study 4 confirmed the clinical acceptability of using the curvilinear probe during an exacerbation of COPD. There were relationships observed between admission RFCSA and body mass index (r=+0.65, p=0.018), and between RFCSA at admission and physical activity levels at 4 weeks post-hospital discharge (r=+0.75, p=0.006). Conclusions These studies have demonstrated that clinicians can employ whole and spliced images from the linear probe or use images from the curvilinear probe, to measure RFCSA. This will extend the clinical applicability of ultrasound in the measurement of muscle mass in all patient groups.
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- S Mandal
- Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Research Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Division of Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Research Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Division of Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Research Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Division of Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Research Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Division of Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology, King's College London, London, UK; Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, National Institute of Health Research Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK
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- Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Research Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Division of Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Research Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , UK
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- Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine , University Medicine Cluster, National University Health Systems , Singapore
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, National Institute of Health Research Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre , London , UK
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- Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Research Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Division of Asthma, Allergy and Lung Biology, King's College London, London, UK; Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, National Institute of Health Research Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK
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Mandal S, Suh ES, Harding R, Vaughan-France A, Ramsay M, Connolly B, Bear D, McLaughlin H, Greenwood S, Polkey M, Elliott M, Douiri A, Moxham J, Hart N. S30 Nutrition and Exercise Rehabilitation in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (NERO): A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial. Thorax 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Powell RA, Ali Z, Luyirika E, Harding R, Radbruch L, Mwangi-Powell FN. Out of the shadows: non-communicable diseases and palliative care in Africa. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2015; 7:128-132. [PMID: 26391751 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2014] [Revised: 06/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa have been comparatively neglected, partly due to donor-driven funding priorities. This is despite NCDs being the principal cause of mortality globally, with the majority incidence occurring in low-income and middle-income nations. Most of the patients with NCDs will suffer from pain, breathlessness and other physical symptoms, or need support with psychosocial or spiritual problems. Reflecting regional disease prevalence, late-stage clinical presentation, limited funding and restricted access to curative therapies, palliative care need in Africa is significantly high. Although palliative care provision has advanced significantly on the continent in the past decade, much of this development was driven by services for adult HIV patients. However, recent international and regional political declarations and commitments constitute a new global NCD agenda that calls for the integration of palliative care into the NCD response. This could be achieved under a chronic care model of service provision in partnership with other clinical providers in an integrated care continuum spanning prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and the end of life. Four important challenges have to be addressed if palliative care is to contribute meaningfully to this NCD agenda: (1) existing variation in the ability of countries to deal with NCDs per se; (2) ensuring clinical partners are integrated effectively with palliative care; (3) agreeing implementation is linked to relevant national-level and patient-level metrics; and (iv) underpinning palliative care and NCD care with a rigorous and locally relevant evidence base demonstrating appropriate, feasible and effective care.
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- R A Powell
- Global Health Researcher, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Kenya Hospice and Palliative Care Association, Nairobi, Kenya
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- African Palliative Care Association, Kampala, Uganda
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- King's College London Cicely Saunders Institute, London, UK
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, University of Bonn, University Hospital Bonn, Malteser Hospital Bonn/Rhein-Sieg, Bonn, Germany
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Harding R, Trnková P, Weston SJ, Lilley J, Thompson CM, Short SC, Loughrey C, Cosgrove VP, Lomax AJ, Thwaites DI. Benchmarking of a treatment planning system for spot scanning proton therapy: comparison and analysis of robustness to setup errors of photon IMRT and proton SFUD treatment plans of base of skull meningioma. Med Phys 2015; 41:111710. [PMID: 25370624 DOI: 10.1118/1.4897571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Base of skull meningioma can be treated with both intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and spot scanned proton therapy (PT). One of the main benefits of PT is better sparing of organs at risk, but due to the physical and dosimetric characteristics of protons, spot scanned PT can be more sensitive to the uncertainties encountered in the treatment process compared with photon treatment. Therefore, robustness analysis should be part of a comprehensive comparison between these two treatment methods in order to quantify and understand the sensitivity of the treatment techniques to uncertainties. The aim of this work was to benchmark a spot scanning treatment planning system for planning of base of skull meningioma and to compare the created plans and analyze their robustness to setup errors against the IMRT technique. METHODS Plans were produced for three base of skull meningioma cases: IMRT planned with a commercial TPS [Monaco (Elekta AB, Sweden)]; single field uniform dose (SFUD) spot scanning PT produced with an in-house TPS (PSI-plan); and SFUD spot scanning PT plan created with a commercial TPS [XiO (Elekta AB, Sweden)]. A tool for evaluating robustness to random setup errors was created and, for each plan, both a dosimetric evaluation and a robustness analysis to setup errors were performed. RESULTS It was possible to create clinically acceptable treatment plans for spot scanning proton therapy of meningioma with a commercially available TPS. However, since each treatment planning system uses different methods, this comparison showed different dosimetric results as well as different sensitivities to setup uncertainties. The results confirmed the necessity of an analysis tool for assessing plan robustness to provide a fair comparison of photon and proton plans. CONCLUSIONS Robustness analysis is a critical part of plan evaluation when comparing IMRT plans with spot scanned proton therapy plans.
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- R Harding
- St James's Institute of Oncology, Medical Physics and Engineering, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdomand Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, Swansea SA2 8QA, United Kingdom
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- Paul Scherrer Institute, Centre for Proton Therapy, Villigen 5232, Switzerland
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- St James's Institute of Oncology, Medical Physics and Engineering, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
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- St James's Institute of Oncology, Medical Physics and Engineering, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
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- St James's Institute of Oncology, Medical Physics and Engineering, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, Oncology and Clinical Research, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdomand St James's Institute of Oncology, Oncology, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
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- St James's Institute of Oncology, Oncology, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
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- St James's Institute of Oncology, Medical Physics and Engineering, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
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- Paul Scherrer Institute, Centre for Proton Therapy, Villigen 5232, Switzerland
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- St James's Institute of Oncology, Medical Physics and Engineering, Leeds LS9 7TF, United Kingdomand Institute of Medical Physics, School of Physics, University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia
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Beynon T, Selman L, Radcliffe E, Whittaker S, Child F, Orlowska D, Morgans C, Morris S, Harding R. ‘We had to change to single beds because I itch in the night’: a qualitative study of the experiences, attitudes and approaches to coping of patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Br J Dermatol 2015; 173:83-92. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- T. Beynon
- Department of Palliative Care; South Wing Block B 2nd floor; St Thomas’ Hospital; SE1 7EH London U.K
- Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation; Kings College London; London U.K
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- Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation; Kings College London; London U.K
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- Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation; Kings College London; London U.K
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology; St Thomas’ Hospital; SE1 7EH London U.K
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology; St Thomas’ Hospital; SE1 7EH London U.K
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology; St Thomas’ Hospital; SE1 7EH London U.K
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology; St Thomas’ Hospital; SE1 7EH London U.K
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- Department of Clinical Oncology; Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital; London U.K
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- Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation; Kings College London; London U.K
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Selman L, Beynon T, Radcliffe E, Whittaker S, Orlowska D, Child F, Harding R. ‘We're all carrying a burden that we're not sharing’: a qualitative study of the impact of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma on the family. Br J Dermatol 2015; 172:1581-1592. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- L.E. Selman
- Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation; Cicely Saunders Institute; King's College London; Bessemer Rd London SE5 9PJ U.K
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- Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation; Cicely Saunders Institute; King's College London; Bessemer Rd London SE5 9PJ U.K
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- Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation; Cicely Saunders Institute; King's College London; Bessemer Rd London SE5 9PJ U.K
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- St. John's Institute of Dermatology; Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London U.K
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- St. John's Institute of Dermatology; Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London U.K
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- St. John's Institute of Dermatology; Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London U.K
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- Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation; Cicely Saunders Institute; King's College London; Bessemer Rd London SE5 9PJ U.K
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Beynon T, Radcliffe E, Child F, Orlowska D, Whittaker S, Lawson S, Selman L, Harding R. What are the supportive and palliative care needs of patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and their caregivers? A systematic review of the evidence. Br J Dermatol 2014; 170:599-608. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- T. Beynon
- King's Health Partners; Guy's Hospital; London SE1 9RT U.K
- Palliative Medicine; St Thomas' Hospital; Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH U.K
- Department of Palliative Care Policy and Rehabilitation; King's College London; Cicely Saunders Institute; Bessemer Road Denmark Hill London SE5 9PJ U.K
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- King's Health Partners; Guy's Hospital; London SE1 9RT U.K
- Department of Palliative Care Policy and Rehabilitation; King's College London; Cicely Saunders Institute; Bessemer Road Denmark Hill London SE5 9PJ U.K
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- King's Health Partners; Guy's Hospital; London SE1 9RT U.K
- St John's Institute of Dermatology; Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London SE1 7EH U.K
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- King's Health Partners; Guy's Hospital; London SE1 9RT U.K
- St John's Institute of Dermatology; Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London SE1 7EH U.K
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- King's Health Partners; Guy's Hospital; London SE1 9RT U.K
- St John's Institute of Dermatology; Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London SE1 7EH U.K
- King's College London; London U.K
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- King's Health Partners; Guy's Hospital; London SE1 9RT U.K
- King's College London; London U.K
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- King's Health Partners; Guy's Hospital; London SE1 9RT U.K
- Department of Palliative Care Policy and Rehabilitation; King's College London; Cicely Saunders Institute; Bessemer Road Denmark Hill London SE5 9PJ U.K
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- King's Health Partners; Guy's Hospital; London SE1 9RT U.K
- Department of Palliative Care Policy and Rehabilitation; King's College London; Cicely Saunders Institute; Bessemer Road Denmark Hill London SE5 9PJ U.K
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van Vliet LM, Harding R, Bausewein C, Payne S, Higginson IJ. CREATING GUIDANCE FOR THE USE OF PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOME MEASURES (PROMS) IN CLINICAL PALLIATIVE CARE. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000653.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mandal S, Suh E, Kamalanathan M, Ramsay M, Harding R, Moxham J, Hart N. P178 Nocturnal oximetry monitoring to predict hypercapnia in obese patients. Thorax 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-204457.330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Peel E, Harding R. 'It's a huge maze, the system, it's a terrible maze': dementia carers' constructions of navigating health and social care services. Dementia (London) 2013; 13:642-61. [PMID: 24339077 DOI: 10.1177/1471301213480514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Dementia is a challenging, progressive set of conditions which present a large care burden to informal, familial carers. A complex array of health and social care services are needed to support people living with dementia. Drawing on the interlinked 'Duties to Care' and 'Dementia Talking' projects, in this article we focus on British carers' talk about health and social care services. We explore data from a mixed-method questionnaire (n = 185), four focus groups and eleven interviews with informal carers of people living with dementia using thematic discourse analysis. Three themes are discussed: (1) services as a 'maze'; (2) services as overly limited - 'beyond our remit'; and (3) the battle and fighting discourse deployed by these carers. Our analysis highlights that carers find navigating systemic issues in dementia care time-consuming, unpredictable and often more difficult than the caring work they undertake.
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Harding R, Simms V, Calanzani N, Higginson IJ, Hall S, Gysels M, Meñaca A, Bausewein C, Deliens L, Ferreira P, Toscani F, Daveson BA, Ceulemans L, Gomes B. If you had less than a year to live, would you want to know? A seven-country European population survey of public preferences for disclosure of poor prognosis. Psychooncology 2013; 22:2298-305. [PMID: 23508972 DOI: 10.1002/pon.3283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2012] [Revised: 12/17/2012] [Accepted: 02/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE With increasing European cancer deaths, clinicians must manage information regarding poor prognosis. This study aimed to determine European citizens' preferences, within a scenario of serious illness such as cancer with less than a year to live, for information disclosure regarding poor prognosis, the likely symptoms and problems, and the care options available, to measure variations between countries and to identify factors associated with preferences. METHODS A population-based cross-national telephone survey using random digit dialling in seven countries was conducted. RESULTS Among 9344 respondents, data revealed an international preference (73.9%) to always be informed in the scenario of having a serious illness such as cancer with less than a year to live. This varied from 67.6% in Italy to 80.7% in Flanders. A minority (21.1%) did not want such information unless they ask, or at all. People younger than 70 years (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.62-0.83, p < 0.001), men (OR 1.23, 95% CI 1.10-1.37, p < 0.001), those with experience of illness (OR = 1.20. 95% CI 1.01-1.43, p < 0.05) and with more education (OR = 1.20, 95% CI 1.09-1.32, p < 0.001) were more likely to want to know of limited time left. CONCLUSIONS The models confirmed the influence of four factors in more than one country (age, gender, education and most concerning problem) and added 11 country-specific factors to which national policies and clinical practice should respond. These findings confirm a majority public preference to be informed in a scenario of poor prognosis. Policy clinical practice should facilitate elucidation and delivery of preferences. Evidence for effective communication skills-building interventions for clinicians is required.
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- R Harding
- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, SE5 9PJ, UK
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, SE5 9PJ, UK.,London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, SE5 9PJ, UK
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, SE5 9PJ, UK
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, SE5 9PJ, UK
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- Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB - Hospital Clínic), Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB - Hospital Clínic), Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, SE5 9PJ, UK.,Deutsche Gesellschaft für Palliativmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- End-of-Life Care Research Group, Ghent University & Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Palliative Care Center of Expertise, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Health Studies and Research, University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Coimbra, Portugal
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- Istituto di Ricerca in Medicina Palliativa, Fondazione Lino Maestroni - ONLUS, Cremona, Italy
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, SE5 9PJ, UK
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, SE5 9PJ, UK
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This paper explores the legal position of the off-label prescription of antipsychotic medications to people with dementia who experience behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Dementia is a challenging illness, and BPSD can be very difficult for carers to manage, with evidence that this contributes to carer strain and can result in the early institutionalisation of people with dementia. As a result, the prescription of antipsychotic and other neuroleptic medications to treat BPSD has become commonplace, in spite of these drugs being untested and unlicensed for use to treat older people with dementia. In recent years, it has become apparent through clinical trials that antipsychotic drugs increase the risk of cerebrovascular accident (stroke) and death in people with dementia. In addition, these types of medication also have other risk factors for people with dementia, including over-sedation and worsening of cognitive function. Drawing on recent questionnaire (n = 185), focus group (n = 15), and interview (n = 11) data with carers of people with dementia, this paper explores the law relating to off-label prescription, and the applicability of medical negligence law to cases where adverse events follow the use of antipsychotic medication. It is argued that the practice of off-label prescribing requires regulatory intervention in order to protect vulnerable patients.
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Gordge L, Selman L, Harding R, Higginson IJ, Simms V, Penfold S, Powell RA, Mwangi-Powell F, Dowing J, Gikaara N, Munene G. IMPROVING THE DELIVERY OF HIV OUTPATIENT SERVICES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000453b.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Suh ES, Mandal S, Ramsay MC, Harding R, Thompson A, Moxham J, Hart N. P36 An Advanced Physiological Monitoring Tool To Detect Treatment Failure In Hospitalised Patients With Acute Exacerbation Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD). Thorax 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-202678.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Gomes B, Higginson IJ, Calanzani N, Cohen J, Deliens L, Daveson BA, Bechinger-English D, Bausewein C, Ferreira PL, Toscani F, Meñaca A, Gysels M, Ceulemans L, Simon ST, Pasman HRW, Albers G, Hall S, Murtagh FEM, Haugen DF, Downing J, Koffman J, Pettenati F, Finetti S, Antunes B, Harding R. Preferences for place of death if faced with advanced cancer: a population survey in England, Flanders, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. Ann Oncol 2012; 23:2006-2015. [PMID: 22345118 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdr602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 365] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer end-of-life care (EoLC) policies assume people want to die at home. We aimed to examine variations in preferences for place of death cross-nationally. METHODS A telephone survey of a random sample of individuals aged ≥16 in England, Flanders, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. We determined where people would prefer to die if they had a serious illness such as advanced cancer, facilitating circumstances, personal values and experiences of illness, death and dying. RESULTS Of 9344 participants, between 51% (95% CI: 48% to 54%) in Portugal and 84% (95% CI: 82% to 86%) in the Netherlands would prefer to die at home. Cross-national analysis found there to be an influence of circumstances and values but not of experiences of illness, death and dying. Four factors were associated with a preference for home death in more than one country: younger age up to 70+ (Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain), increased importance of dying in the preferred place (England, Germany, Portugal, Spain), prioritizing keeping a positive attitude (Germany, Spain) and wanting to involve family in decisions if incapable (Flanders, Portugal). CONCLUSIONS At least two-thirds of people prefer a home death in all but one country studied. The strong association with personal values suggests keeping home care at the heart of cancer EoLC.
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- B Gomes
- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK.
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK
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- End-of-Life Care Research Group, Ghent University & Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Palliative Care Center of Expertise, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; End-of-Life Care Research Group, Ghent University & Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Palliativmedizin, Berlin, Germany; King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK
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- Centre for Health Studies and Research, University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Coimbra, Portugal
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- Istituto di Ricerca in Medicina Palliativa, Fondazione Lino Maestroni ONLUS, Cremona, Italy
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- Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB-Hospital Clínic), Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB-Hospital Clínic), Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Center for Palliative Medicine and Clinical Trials Unit, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany; Institute of Palliative Care (ipac), Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Palliative Care Center of Expertise, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Palliative Care Center of Expertise, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; Regional Centre of Excellence for Palliative Care, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Formerly African Palliative Care Association (APCA), Kampala, Uganda
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK
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- Istituto di Ricerca in Medicina Palliativa, Fondazione Lino Maestroni ONLUS, Cremona, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerca in Medicina Palliativa, Fondazione Lino Maestroni ONLUS, Cremona, Italy
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- Centre for Health Studies and Research, University of Coimbra (CEISUC), Coimbra, Portugal; King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK
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- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, London, UK
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Harding R, Lilley J, Cosgrove V, Weston S, Thompson C, Sykes J, Thwaites D. PO-0930 ROBUSTNESS OF IMPT (INTENSITY MODULATED PROTON THERAPY) COMPARED WITH IMRT FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCERS. Radiother Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)71263-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Daveson BA, Simon ST, Benalia H, Downing J, Higginson IJ, Harding R, Bausewein C. Are we heading in the same direction? European and African doctors' and nurses' views and experiences regarding outcome measurement in palliative care. Palliat Med 2012; 26:242-9. [PMID: 21697267 DOI: 10.1177/0269216311409614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine and compare doctors' and nurses' views and experiences regarding outcome measurement in palliative care, including patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). METHODS A web-based survey developed through expert review and piloting was conducted in Europe and Africa with palliative care professionals working in clinical care, audit and research. RESULTS The overall participation rate was 42% (663/1592) and the overall completion rate was 59% (392/663). Of these respondents, 196 were doctors (51% male, mean 47 years) and 104 were nurses (84% female, mean 45 years). Doctors' most common reported reasons for not using tools were time constraints followed by lack of training. For nurses, it was lack of training followed by time constraints. Provision of information and guidance influenced willingness to use measures. For those that used tools, most reported favourable outcome measurement experiences. Both prioritized brief PROMs, and measures that included physical and psychological domains. For clinical purposes, the main advantage for doctors was assessment/screening, and clinical decision making for nurses. For research, doctors were most influenced by a measure's comparability with national/international literature followed by its validation in palliative care. For nurses, validation in palliative care was followed by tool access. CONCLUSION Overall these respondents shared similar views and experiences, and both were influenced by similar factors. Multidisciplinary outcome measurement education and training is feasible and required. Multidimensional and brief PROMs that include physical and psychological domains need to be prioritized, and access to freely available, validated and translated tools is needed to ensure cross-national comparisons and coordination of international research.
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- B A Daveson
- King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute, Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, London, UK.
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Powell RA, Mwangi-Powell FN, Kiyange F, Radbruch L, Harding R. Palliative care development in Africa: how can we provide enough quality care? BMJ Support Palliat Care 2011; 1:113-4. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2011-000101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Clucas C, Harding R, Lampe FC, Anderson J, Date HL, Johnson M, Edwards S, Fisher M, Sherr L. Doctor-patient concordance during HIV treatment switching decision-making. HIV Med 2011; 12:87-96. [PMID: 20561081 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2010.00851.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to explore levels of doctor-patient concordance during the making of decisions regarding HIV treatment switching and stopping in relation to patient health-related outcomes. METHODS Adult patients attending five HIV clinics in the United Kingdom were requested to complete the study questionnaire, which included a Concordance Scale, and measures of symptoms [Memorial Symptom Assessment Short Form (MSAS) index], quality of life (EuroQol), satisfaction, adherence and sexual risk behaviour. Clinical health measures (HIV viral load and CD4 cell count) were also obtained. A total of 779 patients completed the questionnaire, giving a response rate of 86%; of these 779 patients, 430 had switched or stopped their HIV treatment and were thus eligible for inclusion. Of these patients, 217 (50.5%) fully completed the Concordance Scale. RESULTS Concordance levels were high (88% scored between 30 and 40 on the scale; score range 10-40). Higher concordance was related to several patient outcomes, including: better quality of life (P=0.003), less severe and burdensome symptom experience (lower MSAS-physical score, P=0.001; lower MSAS-psychological score, P=0.008; lower MSAS-global distress index score, P=0.011; fewer symptoms reported, P=0.007), higher CD4 cell count (at baseline, P=0.019, and 6-12 months later, P=0.043) and greater adherence (P=0.029). CONCLUSIONS High levels of doctor-patient concordance in HIV treatment decision-making are associated with greater adherence and better physical and psychological functioning. More research is needed to establish a causal relationship between concordance and these outcomes.
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- C Clucas
- University College London, London, UK.
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Selman L, Harding R, Higginson IJ, Gysels M, Speck P. Spiritual wellbeing in sub-Saharan Africa: the meaning and prevalence of 'feeling at peace'. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2011-000020.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Donaldson A, Barclay S, Dale J, Daveson B, Epiphaniou E, Harding R, Higginson IJ, Mason BL, Munday D, Nanton V, Shipman C, Murray SA. Promoting supportive and palliative care research by a management fellow. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2011-000020.62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Mason BL, Barclay S, Dale J, Daveson B, Donaldson A, Epiphaniou E, Harding R, Higginson IJ, Kendall M, Munday D, Nanton V, Shipman C, Murray SA. Co-ordination of generalist end of life care in the UK: a multi-site ethnographic study. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2011-000020.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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