Critical appraisal:Kim JE, Dodd M, West C, Paul S, Facione N, Schumacher K, et al 2004
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Kim JE, Dodd M, West C, Paul S, Facione N, Schumacher K, et al. The PRO-SELF pain control program improves patients' knowledge of cancer pain management. Oncol Nurs Forum 2004 Nov 16;31(6):1137-43 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15547636.
Applicable clinical question
Result of appraisal
Excluded
Reason for decision
A small fraction of the participants in this study had lung cancer. It was dominated by breast and prostate cancer patients and, as it is an educational intervention, it is important that lung cancer patients be studied before any conclusions are drawn
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- Article
- Kim JE, Dodd M, West C, Paul S, Facione N, Schumacher K, et al. The PRO-SELF pain control program improves patients' knowledge of cancer pain management. Oncol Nurs Forum 2004 Nov 16;31(6):1137-43 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15547636.
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- User:Matthew.peters
- Topic area
- Guidelines:Lung cancer/Treatment/Non-small-cell stage IV inoperable
- Clinical question
Section below only relevant for Cancer Council Project Officer