Publications by authors named "Daniela Viorica Mosoiu"
Background: Virtual Reality (VR) is an emerging non-pharmacological treatment for anxiety in palliative care patients. Anxiety, a common symptom in this population, has a significant effect on living standards. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness of VR interventions in reducing anxiety and improving quality of life in palliative care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Changes in the quality of sleep are reported often in cancer patients and have a major impact on general health. However, insomnia tends to be insufficiently evaluated and managed.
Aim: The aim of the study was to analyze the perception of clinical staff working in oncology units regarding patients' sleep disorders.
: Pain is the most prevalent symptom in cancer patients. There is a paucity of data regarding non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) for the treatment of chronic pain in patients with cancer. The purpose of this article is to review the techniques of NIBS and present the published experiences of the oncological population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Pain management is a constant struggle. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a neuromodulation technique with proved efficacy in chronic pain.
Objective: The aim of the study is to provide a bibliometric perspective regarding articles on pain and tDCS.
Article Synopsis
- Family caregivers experience significant stress which affects their quality of life and well-being while caring for patients with palliative needs.
- A study comparing caregivers for cancer patients and nononcological patients revealed that nononcological caregivers reported a higher burden, while cancer caregivers experienced relief following interventions from a specialized team.
- The burden felt by caregivers varies based on factors such as the type of disease, duration of care, patient dependency, and the level of support provided by palliative care teams.
Background: Pain is a common symptom in patients with advanced, metastatic, or terminal cancer. Neuropathic pain and psycho-emotional suffering are factors that increase the difficulty of pain management. Pain control in patients with cancer remains a challenge for medical professionals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pain and depression have a high impact on caring for the people who need palliative care, but both of these are neglected compared with the approach for other symptoms encountered by these patients.
Areas Of Uncertainty: There are few studies in humans that support the existence of common neural circuits between depression and pain that also explore the use of drugs with effects in both conditions. More knowledge is needed about the relationship of these clinical entities that will lead to the optimization of the treatment and improvement of quality of life.