Current Issue February 2012, Vol. 43, No. 2

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In the February issue of the Journal of Pain & Symptom Management, Larissa Duncan and her team describe the impact of a mindfulness intervention on HIV symptoms in a randomized controlled trial. They describe reductions in the frequency of antiretroviral side effects, as well as parallel reductions in distress, suggesting that mindfulness may offer a useful adjunct approach to the challenges of symptom management in HIV. Also in the February issue, Dorothy Romanus and colleagues report that patients with advanced pancreatic cancer receiving gemcitabine do not appear to experience substantial improvements in quality of life. In the same issue, Deborah Waldrop and colleagues describe the recollections of the family members of patients with cancer regarding communication about end-of-life care, treatment options, and prognosis.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for HIV Treatment Side Effects: A Randomized, Wait-List Controlled Trial
February 2012 (Vol. 43 | No. 2 | Pages 161-171)
Larissa G. Duncan, Judith Tedlie Moskowitz, Torsten B. Neilands, Samantha E. Dilworth, Frederick M. Hecht, Mallory O. Johnson
Does Health-Related Quality of Life Improve for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Patients Who Respond to Gemcitabine? Analysis of a Randomized Phase III Trial of the Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB 80303)
February 2012 (Vol. 43 | No. 2 | Pages 205-217)
Dorothy Romanus, Hedy L. Kindler, Laura Archer, Ethan Basch, Donna Niedzwiecki, Jane Weeks, Deborah Schrag, Cancer and Leukemia Group B
The Nature and Timing of Family-Provider Communication in Late-Stage Cancer: A Qualitative Study of Caregivers’ Experiences
February 2012 (Vol. 43 | No. 2 | Pages 182-194)
Deborah P. Waldrop, Mary Ann Meeker, Christopher Kerr, Judith Skretny, John Tangeman, Robert Milch

Gaps in the Evidence Base of Opioids for Refractory Breathlessness. A Future Work Plan?
30 January 2012
Miriam J. Johnson, Amy P. Abernethy, David C. Currow
Abstract: Breathlessness or “shortness of breath,” medically termed dyspnea, remains a devastating problem for many people and those who care for them. As a treatment intervention, administration of o...
Dyspnea in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Systematic Review
30 January 2012
Christopher J. Ryerson, DorAnne Donesky, Steven Z. Pantilat, Harold R. Collard
Abstract: Context: Little is known about the treatment and correlates of dyspnea in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Objectives: The objective of this systematic review was to summarize the litera...
Is Oxycodone Efficacy Reflected in Serum Concentrations? A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study in 456 Adult Cancer Patients
30 January 2012
Trine Naalsund Andreassen, Pål Klepstad, Andrew Davies, Kristin Bjordal, Staffan Lundström, Stein Kaasa, Ola Dale
Abstract: Context: The relationship between oxycodone and metabolite serum concentrations and clinical effects has not previously been investigated in cancer pain patients. Objectives: The aim of this...
It Is “Too Late” or Is It? Bereaved Family Member Perceptions of Hospice Referral When Their Family Member Was on Hospice for Seven Days or Less
30 January 2012
Joan M. Teno, David Casarett, Carol Spence, Stephen Connor
Abstract: Context: Many family members of patients enrolled in hospice for less than seven days state that the hospice referral was made “at the right time.” Objectives: To examine bereaved family mem...
Parent Perceptions of Child Vulnerability Are Associated With Functioning and Health Care Use in Children With Chronic Pain
30 January 2012
Mark Connelly, Kelly K. Anthony, Laura E. Schanberg
Abstract: Background: The extent to which parent variables are associated with the level of disability experienced by children with persistent pain has been an area of increasing research. Measures: T...

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