CONTEXT: Little is known about the treatment and correlates of dyspnea in idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis (IPF). OBJECTIVES: The objective of this systematic review was to summarize …

Purpose To conduct a scoping review to explore the construct of shared mental models (SMMs)
in the context of clinical teamwork among health professions learners. Method The …

A symptom is defined as a subjective experience reflecting changes in the biopsychosocial
functioning, sensations, or cognition of an individual. In contrast, a sign is defined as any …

In 2009, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) funded an assembly project, Palliative
Management of Dyspnea Crisis, to focus on identification, management, and optimal resource …

Context People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease experience dyspnea with activities
despite optimal medical management. Objectives The purpose of this study was to test …

… “I thought I’d be able to be more active and released from the cage. Because that’s what you
feel like, you’re in a cage… I was hoping that this would kind of turn me around, back toward …

… PC education established by Donesky et al. served as a … Articles were appraised using
Donesky and colleagues’ six … Donesky and colleagues undertook a Delphi process to identify …

… Social desirability may have also positively affected outcomes. Although not significant, the
strong effect size of the General Sleep Disturbance Scale indicates possible improvement in …

Background: Expert communication skills are essential for the delivery of effective palliative
care across the domains of care. However, few health care providers receive formal …

… Heterogeneity of effects was examined for three prespecified subgroups: English versus
Spanish as primary language, current smokers versus other, and GOLD category D COPD (high …