Critical appraisal:Kwekkeboom KL, Kneip J, Pearson L 2003

Critical Appraisal

Article being appraised

Kwekkeboom KL, Kneip J, Pearson L. A pilot study to predict success with guided imagery for cancer pain. Pain Manag Nurs 2003 Sep;4(3):112-23 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14566709.

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 an uncontrolled study the data derived having been supplanted by another controlled study that has been reviewed

Completed by

Prof Matthew Peters MD FRACP

This appraisal has been completed.

Article

Kwekkeboom KL, Kneip J, Pearson L. A pilot study to predict success with guided imagery for cancer pain. Pain Manag Nurs 2003 Sep;4(3):112-23 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14566709.

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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