Publications by authors named "Patricia C Pawlow"
Background: The shift to competency-based education inspired reflection on using multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to develop and assess student competency. Student-authored MCQs in other fields demonstrate a higher level of knowledge; however, a gap examining the use of this teaching methodology in nurse practitioner education exists.
Method: Nurse practitioner students created MCQs addressing content objectives.
The Supportive Care Needs of Primary Caregivers of Lung Transplant Candidates.
J Pain Symptom Manage
November 2021
Article Synopsis
- Caregivers of patients evaluating for lung transplants experience significant physical, emotional, and psychological strain, highlighting the importance of social support.* -
- A study surveyed 78 caregivers, revealing that many have unmet needs related to future expectations, healthcare contacts, and financial/legal issues.* -
- There is a pressing need for enhanced support for these caregivers, warranting further research into effective assessment and intervention strategies.*
Background: Little is known about the palliative care needs of patients awaiting lung transplantation. The aim of this study was to describe these needs in patients undergoing evaluation for or awaiting lung transplantation.
Methods: Cross-sectional survey using an adapted version of the Needs at the End-of-life Screening Tool (NEST-13) at a US-based transplant program.
Background: Lung transplant patients experience significant physical symptoms and psychological stress that affect their quality of life. Palliative care is an interdisciplinary specialty associated with improved symptom management and enhanced quality of life. Little, however, is known about the palliative care needs of lung transplant patients and the role it plays in their care.
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