Critical appraisal:Wilkie D, Berry D, Cain K, Huang HY, Mekwa J, Lewis F, et al 2010 2
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Critical Appraisal
Article being appraised
Wilkie D, Berry D, Cain K, Huang HY, Mekwa J, Lewis F, et al. Effects of coaching patients with lung cancer to report cancer pain. West J Nurs Res 2010 Feb;32(1):23-46 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20164474.
Applicable clinical question
Key Facts
Study Design
randomised controlled trial
Number of Patients:
151
Includes an economic evaluation
no
Evidence ratings
Level of evidence
II
Size of effect
| 4 | Reason for decision: Coaching to report pain had no effect on the important outcome os improved pain control |
Relevance of evidence
| 2 | Additional comments: Please replace this text and briefly describe the reasons for your rating |
Result of appraisal
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- Article
- Wilkie D, Berry D, Cain K, Huang HY, Mekwa J, Lewis F, et al. Effects of coaching patients with lung cancer to report cancer pain. West J Nurs Res 2010 Feb;32(1):23-46 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20164474.
- Assigned to
- User:Matthew.peters
- Topic area
- Guidelines:Lung cancer/Treatment/Non-small-cell stage IV inoperable
- Clinical question
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