Qualitative evidence syntheses (QES) have increased in prominence and profile over the
last decade as a discrete set of methodologies to undertake systematic reviews of primary …

PURPOSE To provide guidance on the clinical management of dyspnea in adult patients
with advanced cancer. METHODS ASCO convened an Expert Panel to review the evidence …

Background and objective The management of symptoms in patients with advanced chronic
respiratory diseases needs more attention. This review summarizes the latest evidence on …

Breathlessness, dyspnoea and shortness of breath are synonymous terms to describe the
'subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct …

Background: The impact of living with palliative care needs arising from COPD disrupts an
individual's existential situation. However, no comprehensive synthesis of existing research …

Chronic breathlessness is a multidimensional, unpleasant symptom common to many health
conditions. The Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation (CSM) was developed to help …

Background Evidence about the delays to diagnosis for patients presenting with
breathlessness is lacking. Aim To explore current care of patients with breathlessness …

The unprompted patient's and inimitable physician's experience shared on online health
communities (OHCs) contain a wealth of unexploited knowledge. Med Help and eHealth are …

Objective To identify nursing support provided for the relief of breathlessness in patients with
cancer. Design A scoping review following a standard framework proposed by Arksey and …

Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is the application of mechanical ventilation
through a mask. It is used to treat certain forms of acute respiratory failure in intensive care …