Critical appraisal:Kwekkeboom KL, Abbott-Anderson K, Wanta B 2010 3

Critical Appraisal

Article being appraised

Kwekkeboom KL, Abbott-Anderson K, Wanta B. Feasibility of a patient-controlled cognitive-behavioral intervention for pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance in cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 2010 May;37(3):E151-9 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20439200.

Applicable clinical question

• What is the role of psychological interventions in the treatment of pain in patients with stage IV inoperable NSCLC?

Result of appraisal

Excluded

Reason for decision

This is a small study that only includes 8 patients with lung cancer and is an exploratory/feasibility study. I doubt that there is meaningful evidence

Completed by

Prof Matthew Peters MD FRACP

This appraisal has been completed.

Article

Kwekkeboom KL, Abbott-Anderson K, Wanta B. Feasibility of a patient-controlled cognitive-behavioral intervention for pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance in cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 2010 May;37(3):E151-9 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20439200.

Assigned to

User:Matthew.peters

Topic area

Guidelines:Lung cancer/Treatment/Non-small-cell stage IV inoperable

Clinical question

• What is the role of psychological interventions in the treatment of pain in patients with stage IV inoperable NSCLC?

Form

Form:Critical appraisal

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