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Developing a nursing approach to managing dyspnoea in lung cancer
Corner J, Plant H, Warner L
International Journal of Palliative Nursing 1995 Sep;1(1):5-11
clinical trial
1/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: No; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

Dyspnoea, or breathlessness, is a common problem in lung cancer and is frequently difficult to alleviate. Most studies exploring strategies for dyspnoea intervention have focused on pharmacological intervention. The approach described in this article has been developed through an evaluative study of a nursing clinic for lung cancer patients with breathlessness. It used an integrative model of dyspnoea and techniques derived from chronic pulmonary disease rehabilition. Case examples suggest that this may offer a positive intervention approach in breathlessness management by nurses.

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