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Stefano De Santis

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The lower the expectations in controlling the symptoms of advanced cancer patients, the better the clinical response.

2020

Aim The aim of this study was to compare patients' global impression (PGI) and the achievement of personalised symptom goal response (PSGR), after a comprehensive palliative care treatment in advanced cancer patients having high (HPSG) and low symptom goals (LPSG). Patients and methods Advanced cancer patients admitted to palliative care units rated symptoms intensity by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Score (ESAS) at admission and then after one week of comprehensive palliative care treatment. For each symptom, patients were divided into two groups, according to their patient symptom goal (PSG): ≥4 (HPSG), and 0-2 (LPSG). PGI and PSGR were evaluated after one week of palliative care. The M…

medicine.medical_specialtyWeaknessPalliative careMEDLINESymptom assessment030204 cardiovascular system & hematology03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineInternal medicineNeoplasmsmedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicineAgedMotivationbusiness.industryPalliative CareNeoplasms therapyGeneral MedicineAssessment scaleAdvanced cancerHospitalizationDeliriumNAmedicine.symptomSymptom AssessmentbusinessHumanInternational journal of clinical practiceREFERENCES
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Personalized Symptom Goals and Patient Global Impression on Clinical Changes in Advanced Cancer Patients.

2018

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to assess the patients’ global impression (PGI) after symptom management, as well as the achievement of personalized symptom goals (PSG). The secondary outcome was to assess related factors. Subjects, Materials, and Methods Advanced cancer patients admitted to palliative care units rated symptom intensity by using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Score (ESAS) at admission and then after 1 week. For each symptom, patient-reported PGI and PSG, as well as the rate of PSG response, were evaluated. Results Eight hundred seventy-six patients were taken into consideration for this study. A mean of 1.71–2.16 points was necessary to perceive a bit better …

MaleCancer Researchmedicine.medical_specialtyMultivariate analysisPalliative careSymptom assessmentGlobal impression of change03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineIntervention (counseling)Advanced cancerNeoplasmsmedicineOdd ratioHumans030212 general & internal medicineRelated factorsSymptom managementbusiness.industryAdvanced cancer; Global impression of change; Palliative care; Personalized symptom goal; Symptom assessmentAdvanced cancerOncologySymptom Management and Supportive Care030220 oncology & carcinogenesisPersonalized symptom goalPhysical therapyPalliative careFemaleSymptom AssessmentbusinessThe oncologist
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Personalized goal for insomnia and clinical response in advanced cancer patients.

2019

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the Personalized Insomnia Intensity Goal (PIIG), the achievement of Personalized Goal Response (PGR), and Patient Global Impression (PGI) after a comprehensive symptom management. Patients and methods: Advanced cancer patients admitted to palliative care units rated pain and symptoms intensity and their PIIG by using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Score (ESAS) (T0). In patients with significant levels of insomnia, the achievement of target expected (PIIG) was measured (patient goal response, PIGR), as well the patient global impression (PGI), by the minimal clinically important difference (MCID), after a comprehensive symptom management (T7). Result…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyPalliative careInsomniaDecision MakingPainSymptom assessmentGlobal impression of change03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineInternal medicineAdvanced cancerNeoplasmsSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersInsomniamedicineHumansPain ManagementIn patient030212 general & internal medicineAgedAged 80 and overSymptom managementbusiness.industryMinimal clinically important differencePalliative CareMiddle AgedAdvanced cancerIntensity (physics)HospitalizationOncology030220 oncology & carcinogenesisPersonalized symptom goalFemalemedicine.symptomSymptom AssessmentbusinessGoalsSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
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Personalized Goal for Dyspnea and Clinical Response in Advanced Cancer Patients

2018

Abstract Background The clinical response after comprehensive symptom management is difficult to determine in terms of a clinically important difference. Moreover, therapies should try to reach the threshold perceived by the individual patient for the determination of a favorable response to a treatment. Measures The Edmonton Symptom Assessment Score (ESAS) was measured at admission (T0), and seven days after starting palliative care (T7). Patient Global Impression and Goal Response after one week of palliative care and its relation with the Personalized Dyspnea Goal were measured at T7. Intervention Patients admitted to palliative care units underwent a comprehensive symptom assessment by …

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtypersonalized symptom goalPalliative careDecision MakingSymptom assessmentSeverity of Illness Index03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineNeoplasmsAdvanced cancerHumansMedicine030212 general & internal medicinePrecision MedicineGeneral NursingSpecialist palliative careglobal impression of changeNursing (all)2901 Nursing (miscellaneous)AgedAged 80 and oversymptom assessmentpalliative carebusiness.industrySymptom managementMinimal clinically important differenceDisease ManagementMiddle AgeddyspneaAnticipation PsychologicalAdvanced cancerrespiratory tract diseasesIntensity (physics)Treatment OutcomeAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine030220 oncology & carcinogenesisPhysical therapyDeliriumFemaleNeurology (clinical)medicine.symptombusiness
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Lessons Learned on the Tensile and Bond Behavior of Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Composites

2020

Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) composites represent an effective, compatible and cost-efficient solution for strengthening and retrofitting existing structures. A strong research effort was done to investigate the tensile and bond properties of these materials, as well as the overall behaviour of strengthened members. A Round Robin Test was organized by Rilem TC 250-CSM on 28 FRCM composites comprising basalt, carbon, glass, PBO, aramid and steel textiles, embedded in either cement, lime or geopolymer mortars, to collect an experimental dataset and define test protocols. This paper collects the outcomes of this study to highlight fundamental properties of FRCM and to investiga…

Materials scienceGeography Planning and Development0211 other engineering and technologies020101 civil engineering02 engineering and technologytensile tests0201 civil engineeringlcsh:HT165.5-169.9shear bond testsUltimate tensile strengthmedicineretrofitting; round robin test (RRT); shear bond tests; steel reinforced grout (SRG); strengthening; tensile tests; textile reinforced mortar (TRM)Composite materialCement021110 strategic defence & security studiesBond strengthretrofittingStiffnessBuilding and Constructionlcsh:City planningtextile reinforced mortar (TRM)Urban StudiesGeopolymerAramidlcsh:TA1-2040strengtheninground robin test (RRT)Round robin testRetrofitting Round Robin Test (RRT) Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG) Strengthening Shear bond tests Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) Tensile testsmedicine.symptomMortarlcsh:Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)steel reinforced grout (SRG)
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