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An international multicentre validation study of a pain classification system for cancer patients. |
Fainsinger RL, Nekolaichuk C, Lawlor P, et al. |
A Pain Classification System for Cancer Patients Background: The complex nature of cancer pain makes classification challenging. Does the Edmonton Classification System for Cancer Pain (ECS-C... |
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Not saying I am happy does not mean I am not: cultural influences on responses to positive affect items in the CES-D. |
Jang Y, Kwag KH, Chiriboga DA. |
Not Saying I Am Happy Does Not Mean I Am Not Background: The 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale is a tool widely used to screen for depression in clinical and rese... |
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Testosterone levels and quality of life in diverse male patients with cancers unrelated to androgens. |
Fleishman SB, Khan H, Homel P, et al. |
Testosterone Levels and Quality of Life in Diverse Male Cancer Patients Background: Hypogonadism is common in men with advanced cancer and malnutrition. How prevalent is hypogonadism, and is it corre... |
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Parent perceptions of adolescent pain expression: the adolescent pain behavior questionnaire. |
Lynch-Jordan AM, Kashikar-Zuck S, Goldschneider KR. |
Parent Perceptions of Adolescent Pain Expression Background: Because adolescents may not verbally communicate about pain, their behavioral expressions may help evaluate their pain experiences. What i... |
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The measurement of pain in intensive care unit: comparison of 5 self-report intensity scales. |
Chanques G, Viel E, Constantin JM, et al. |
Self-Reported Pain Assessment Scales in the Intensive Care Unit Background: Incidence of pain in medical and surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients is up to 50%.1,2 How do the feasibility, valid... |
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