2009
Differential Symptom Reporting by Mode of Administration of the Assessment
Sikorskii A, Given CW, Given B, Jeon S, You M. Differential Symptom Reporting by Mode of Administration of the Assessment. Medical Care 2009, 47: 866-874. PMID: 19584761, PMCID: PMC2722377, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e3181a31d00.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNurse armSymptom managementMode of administrationIntervention contactsSymptom reportingTelephone interviewsPatient-reported outcome dataCancer-related symptomsSymptom management strategiesSymptom management interventionsHigher severityPoor appetitePatient reportingCancer patientsSymptom assessmentClinical trialsSymptom monitoringOutcome dataPatientsClinical practiceSolid tumorsVoice response systemOlder groupSymptomsIntake interview
2007
Symptom Management for Cancer Patients: A Trial Comparing Two Multimodal Interventions
Sikorskii A, Given CW, Given B, Jeon S, Decker V, Decker D, Champion V, McCorkle R. Symptom Management for Cancer Patients: A Trial Comparing Two Multimodal Interventions. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2007, 34: 253-264. PMID: 17618080, PMCID: PMC2043403, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2006.11.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer patientsCancer patientsSymptom managementIntervention contactsSymptom severityNon-lung cancer patientsSeverity of symptomsGreater symptom severitySignificant reductionConventional careSevere symptomsMultimodal interventionPatientsSymptom patternsSolid tumorsEight-weekPrior trialsPostintervention observationSeveritySymptomsInteractive interventionChemotherapyInterventionLongitudinal analysisBaseline
2006
Testing the Effects of Treatment Complications on a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Reducing Symptom Severity
Sikorskii A, Given C, Given B, Jeon S, McCorkle R. Testing the Effects of Treatment Complications on a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Reducing Symptom Severity. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2006, 32: 129-139. PMID: 16877180, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2006.02.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral interventionsSymptom severityConventional careTreatment complicationsComorbid conditionsDose delay/reductionMore comorbid conditionsSymptom Severity IndexDelays/reductionsNeutropenic eventsPatient characteristicsPrimary outcomeExperimental armSeverity scoreClinical conditionsDose reductionSolid tumorsSeveritySeverity IndexInterventionChemotherapyComplicationsPatientsLower severityCare
2004
Does a symptom management intervention affect depression among cancer patients: Results from a clinical trial
Given C, Given B, Rahbar M, Jeon S, McCorkle R, Cimprich B, Galecki A, Kozachik S, Devoss D, Brady A, Fisher‐Malloy M, Courtney K, Bowie E. Does a symptom management intervention affect depression among cancer patients: Results from a clinical trial. Psycho-Oncology 2004, 13: 818-830. PMID: 15386790, DOI: 10.1002/pon.807.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer patientsSymptom severityBehavioral interventionsSymptom management interventionsNon-depressive symptomsHigher symptom severityConventional careCognitive-behavioral interventionsPsychotropic medicationsClinical trialsPsychotropic drugsPatientsSolid tumorsControl groupDepressive componentCertain symptomsSymptomsHigher depressionDepressionWeeksInterventionEmotional distressLower depressionSignificant main effectExperimental groupEffect of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention on Reducing Symptom Severity During Chemotherapy
Given C, Given B, Rahbar M, Jeon S, McCorkle R, Cimprich B, Galecki A, Kozachik S, Brady A, Fisher-Malloy MJ, Courtney K, Bowie E. Effect of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention on Reducing Symptom Severity During Chemotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 507-516. PMID: 14752074, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.01.241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSupportive care medicationsCognitive-behavioral interventionsSymptom severitySupportive medicationsCare medicationsConventional careBehavioral interventionsExperimental interventionCommunity cancer centerProportion of patientsSymptom Severity IndexBaseline symptom severityStage of cancerHigher symptom severityExperimental groupPrimary outcomeChemotherapy protocolsCancer CenterSeverity scoreMedical recordsTreatment statusPatientsMedicationsSolid tumorsChemotherapy