2021
Consensus-based approach to managing opioids, including opioid misuse and opioid use disorder, in patients with serious illness: protocol for a modified Delphi process
King C, Arnold R, Dao E, Kapo J, Liebschutz J, Meier D, Paice J, Ritchie C, Czajkowski K, Khodyakov D, Merlin J. Consensus-based approach to managing opioids, including opioid misuse and opioid use disorder, in patients with serious illness: protocol for a modified Delphi process. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e045402. PMID: 34011593, PMCID: PMC8137210, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidConsensusDelphi TechniqueHumansOpioid-Related DisordersPain ManagementConceptsOpioid use disorderOpioid misuseSerious illnessInstitutional review boardUse disordersBenefits of opioidsOpioid-related harmsPalliative care cliniciansInstitutional Research BoardPittsburgh Institutional Review BoardOpioid therapyPain managementCare cliniciansPalliative careClinical guidanceEthical approvalIllnessReview boardCliniciansDelphi processPatient casesImplementation toolkitRound 1OpioidsFinal consensus
2018
Managing Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors Prescribed Long-Term Opioid Therapy: A National Survey of Ambulatory Palliative Care Providers
Merlin JS, Patel K, Thompson N, Kapo J, Keefe F, Liebschutz J, Paice J, Somers T, Starrels J, Childers J, Schenker Y, Ritchie CS. Managing Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors Prescribed Long-Term Opioid Therapy: A National Survey of Ambulatory Palliative Care Providers. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2018, 57: 20-27. PMID: 30342243, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.10.493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term opioid therapyOpioid misuse behaviorsChronic painPalliative care providersCancer survivorsOpioid therapyCare providersAmbulatory palliative care settingAddiction treatmentOpioid treatment agreementsPalliative care settingCare providers' experiencesUrine drug testingMisuse behaviorsPalliative care organizationsPharmacologic treatmentTreatment agreementsCare settingsNurse practitionersPainProvider experienceSurvivorsDrug testingCare organizationsTherapy
2015
Integrating Palliative Care Into the Care of Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
Kapo JM, Akgün KM. Integrating Palliative Care Into the Care of Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer. The Cancer Journal 2015, 21: 434-439. PMID: 26389769, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000149.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAdvanced lung cancerLung cancerPalliative careMedian survivalAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerBurden of symptomsRegional lymph nodesCell lung cancerLung cancer mortalityTreatment of painTreatment of patientsCare of patientsCause of deathSupport of caregiversMetastatic diseaseLymph nodesCancer mortalityCancer deathPatientsHigh mortalityCancerNeed of supportCareDyspnea