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Robin L. Fainsinger
Researcher at University of Alberta
Publications - 125
Citations - 11553
Robin L. Fainsinger is an academic researcher from University of Alberta. The author has contributed to research in topics: Palliative care & Cancer pain. The author has an hindex of 47, co-authored 123 publications receiving 9983 citations. Previous affiliations of Robin L. Fainsinger include Cross Cancer Institute & Capital District Health Authority.
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Definition and classification of cancer cachexia: an international consensus
Kenneth C. H. Fearon,Florian Strasser,Stefan D. Anker,Ingvar Bosaeus,Eduardo Bruera,Robin L. Fainsinger,Aminah Jatoi,Charles L. Loprinzi,Neil MacDonald,Giovanni Mantovani,Mellar P. Davis,Maurizio Muscaritoli,Faith D. Ottery,Lukas Radbruch,Paula Ravasco,Declan Walsh,Andrew Wilcock,Stein Kaasa,Vickie E. Baracos +18 more
TL;DR: A framework exists on a framework for the definition and classification of cancer cachexia, a multifactorial syndrome defined by an ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass that cannot be fully reversed by conventional nutritional support and leads to progressive functional impairment.
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Studies Comparing Numerical Rating Scales, Verbal Rating Scales, and Visual Analogue Scales for Assessment of Pain Intensity in Adults: A Systematic Literature Review
Marianne Jensen Hjermstad,Marianne Jensen Hjermstad,Peter Fayers,Peter Fayers,Dagny Faksvåg Haugen,Dagny Faksvåg Haugen,Augusto Caraceni,Geoffrey Hanks,Jon Håvard Loge,Jon Håvard Loge,Robin L. Fainsinger,Nina Aass,Nina Aass,Stein Kaasa +13 more
TL;DR: NRSs are applicable for unidimensional assessment of PI in most settings, and whether the variability in anchors and response options directly influences the numerical scores needs to be empirically tested.
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Symptom control during the last week of life on a palliative care unit.
TL;DR: Evaluation of patient records and medication changes revealed 6/99 patients with pain and 10/39 patients with delirium requiring increased treatment, probably resulting in sedation in the last days of life.
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Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Palliative Cancer Care
Keith G. Wilson,Harvey Max Chochinov,Merika Graham Skirko,Pierre Allard,Srini Chary,Pierre Gagnon,Karen Macmillan,Marina De Luca,Fiona O'Shea,David Kuhl,Robin L. Fainsinger,Jennifer J. Clinch +11 more
TL;DR: It appears that depression and anxiety disorders are indeed common among patients receiving palliative care for cancer, and contribute to a greatly diminished quality of life among people who are dying of cancer.
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A multicentre international study of sedation for uncontrolled symptoms in terminally ill patients.
Robin L. Fainsinger,A Waller,M Bercovici,K Bengtson,W Landman,M Hosking,J M Nunez-Olarte,Donna Demoissac +7 more
TL;DR: The diversity in symptom distress, intent to sedate and use of sedatives, provides further knowledge in characterizing and describing the use of deliberate pharmacological sedation for problematic symptoms at the end of life.