Effect of regular, low-dose, extended-release morphine on chronic breathlessness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the BEAMS randomized clinical trial

…, A Somogyi, L Denehy, N McCaffrey, L Lam, A Greene… - Jama, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Chronic breathlessness is common in people with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). Regular, low-dose, extended-release morphine may relieve …

The longitudinal pattern of response when morphine is used to treat chronic refractory dyspnea

DC Currow, S Quinn, A Greene, J Bull… - Journal of Palliative …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Background: While evidence supports using sustained release morphine for chronic refractory
breathlessness, little is known about the longitudinal pattern of breathlessness intensity …

Can assessing caregiver needs and activating community networks improve caregiver-defined outcomes? A single-blind, quasi-experimental pilot study: community …

A Greene, S Aranda, JJ Tieman, B Fazekas… - Palliative …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Although the unit of care in palliative care is defined as the patient and their
family, there are few rigorous studies on how to improve support for family and friends as they …

A pragmatic, phase III, multisite, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm, dose increment randomised trial of regular, low-dose extended-release morphine for …

…, DJ Eckert, P McCloud, S Louw, L Lam, A Greene… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Chronic breathlessness is highly prevalent and distressing to patients and families.
No medication is registered for its symptomatic reduction. The strongest evidence is for …

The role of benzodiazepines in breathlessness: a single site, open label pilot of sustained release morphine together with clonazepam

P Allcroft, V Margitanovic, A Greene… - Journal of palliative …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Background: Breathlessness at rest or on minimal exertion despite optimal treatment of
underlying cause(s) is distressing and prevalent. Opioids can reduce the intensity of chronic …

Adverse events in hospice and palliative care: a pilot study to determine feasibility of collection and baseline rates

…, MR Agar, THM To, D Rowett, A Greene… - Journal of palliative …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
Background: Continuous quality improvement is fundamental in all health care, including
hospice and palliative care. Identifying and systematically reducing symptomatic adverse …

A randomized, double‐blind, crossover, dose ranging study to determine the optimal dose of oral opioid to treat breakthrough pain for patients with advanced cancer …

…, K Clark, S Louw, B Fazekas, A Greene… - … Journal of Pain, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Pain in people with advanced cancer is prevalent. When a stable dose of opioids
is established, people still experience episodic breakthrough pain for which dosing of an …

The disparity between patient and nurse symptom rating in a hospice population

THM To, WY Ong, D Rawlings, A Greene… - Journal of palliative …, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Background: Meticulous assessment, monitoring, and treatment of symptoms are key
components of palliative care. The Symptom Assessment Scale (SAS) is a 0–10 numerical rating …

[HTML][HTML] Key characteristics of palliative care studies reported in the specialized literature

JL Wheeler, A Greene, JJ Tieman, AP Abernethy… - Journal of pain and …, 2012 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Although research activity in palliative care is rapidly increasing, the composition
of published studies—in terms of significant research characteristics—has not yet been well …

[HTML][HTML] Academic detailing of general practitioners by a respiratory physician for diagnosis and management of refractory breathlessness: a randomised pilot study

A Collier, D Rowett, P Allcroft, A Greene… - BMC Health Services …, 2015 - Springer
Background Academic detailing (AD; also known as educational visiting) facilitates the
translation of evidence into practice and has been widely adopted internationally to facilitate …