2023
Expert consensus‐based guidance on approaches to opioid management in individuals with advanced cancer‐related pain and nonmedical stimulant use
Jones K, Khodyakov D, Han B, Arnold R, Dao E, Morrison J, Kapo J, Meier D, Paice J, Liebschutz J, Ritchie C, Merlin J, Bulls H. Expert consensus‐based guidance on approaches to opioid management in individuals with advanced cancer‐related pain and nonmedical stimulant use. Cancer 2023, 129: 3978-3986. PMID: 37691479, PMCID: PMC10910244, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34921.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-related painConsensus-based guidanceStimulant useUncertain appropriatenessOpioid taperingLonger prognosisShort prognosisPalliative careAddiction expertsNonmedical stimulant useRAND/UCLAStimulant use disorderHarm reduction measuresAdvanced cancerPatient prognosisClinical appropriatenessPainUse disordersPrognosisPatientsExpert consensusOpioidsCancerDelphi panelCliniciansLung Cancer Supportive Care and Symptom Management
Yao J, Novosel M, Bellampalli S, Kapo J, Joseph J, Prsic E. Lung Cancer Supportive Care and Symptom Management. Hematology/Oncology Clinics Of North America 2023, 37: 609-622. PMID: 37024385, DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.02.011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Expert Panel Consensus on Management of Advanced Cancer–Related Pain in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder
Merlin JS, Khodyakov D, Arnold R, Bulls HW, Dao E, Kapo J, King C, Meier D, Paice J, Ritchie C, Liebschutz JM. Expert Panel Consensus on Management of Advanced Cancer–Related Pain in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2139968. PMID: 34962565, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.39968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderFull agonist opioidsAdvanced cancerUncertain appropriatenessCancer painPalliative careUse disordersCancer pain managementAppropriateness of managementExpert panel consensusConsensus-based guidanceImportant comorbidityOpioid medicationsPain managementMethadone clinicsPainPatientsPanel consensusPrognosisCancerMethadoneDelphi processExpert panelMonthsOpioids
2020
Patterns of Opioid Prescribing among Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries with Pain and Cardiopulmonary Conditions
Feder SL, Canavan ME, Wang S, Kent EE, Kapo J, Presley CJ, Ross J, Davidoff AJ. Patterns of Opioid Prescribing among Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries with Pain and Cardiopulmonary Conditions. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2020, 24: 195-204. PMID: 32673139, PMCID: PMC7840305, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2020.0193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiopulmonary conditionsOpioid useMedicare Part D prescription claimsPatterns of opioidSevere pain interferenceUse of opioidsInitiation of opioidsMedicare Advantage beneficiariesNon-Hispanic blacksSelf-reported historyNon-Hispanic whitesOpioid prescribingSevere painNoncancer conditionsPain assessmentPain interferencePrescription claimsAdjusted proportionObservational studyPainPatientsOpioidsLogistic regressionOne-yearCancerSevere functional limitation due to pain & emotional distress and subsequent receipt of prescription medications among older adults with cancer
Presley CJ, Canavan M, Wang SY, Feder SL, Kapo J, Saphire ML, Sheinfeld E, Kent EE, Davidoff AJ. Severe functional limitation due to pain & emotional distress and subsequent receipt of prescription medications among older adults with cancer. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2020, 11: 960-968. PMID: 32169548, PMCID: PMC7346676, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2020.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere functional limitationsCo-occurring symptomsFunctional limitationsOlder adultsPrescription medicationsEmotional distressOlder adult Medicare beneficiariesAdult Medicare beneficiariesPrescription claims dataStage IV diseaseSupportive care needsMultivariable logistic regressionPrescription medication useMedicare Part D enrollmentPart D enrollmentCertain cancer typesMedication useLung cancerClaims dataPainMedicare beneficiariesCare needsFunctional independenceParticipant characteristicsCancer
2018
Patterns and determinants of pain and emotional distress in older adults with cancer: A population based study.
Davidoff A, Canavan M, Wang S, Presley C, Feder S, Kapo J, Sheinfeld E, Kent E. Patterns and determinants of pain and emotional distress in older adults with cancer: A population based study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 10105-10105. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.10105.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Integrating palliative care into self-management of breast cancer: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Schulman-Green D, Linsky S, Jeon S, Kapo J, Blatt L, Chagpar A. Integrating palliative care into self-management of breast cancer: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2016, 48: 133-138. PMID: 27107680, PMCID: PMC4937876, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2016.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPalliative careBreast cancerPsycho-educational interventionPatient knowledgeFamily caregiversAttention control groupBreast cancer patients' knowledgeSymptom management toolkitSelf-management interventionsCancer patients' knowledgePreliminary effectsLarge-scale trialsIntervention effectsMinority participantsClinical factorsCurative treatmentCancer careIntervention groupExploratory aimSerious illnessPatient behaviorPatientsLength of lifeCancerEffect of MCC
2015
Integrating Palliative Care Into the Care of Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
Kapo JM, Akgün KM. Integrating Palliative Care Into the Care of Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer. The Cancer Journal 2015, 21: 434-439. PMID: 26389769, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced lung cancerLung cancerPalliative careMedian survivalAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerBurden of symptomsRegional lymph nodesCell lung cancerLung cancer mortalityTreatment of painTreatment of patientsCare of patientsCause of deathSupport of caregiversMetastatic diseaseLymph nodesCancer mortalityCancer deathPatientsHigh mortalityCancerNeed of supportCareDyspnea
2013
Caring for oneself to care for others: physicians and their self-care.
Sanchez-Reilly S, Morrison LJ, Carey E, Bernacki R, O'Neill L, Kapo J, Periyakoil VS, Thomas Jde L. Caring for oneself to care for others: physicians and their self-care. The Journal Of Supportive Oncology 2013, 11: 75-81. PMID: 23967495, PMCID: PMC3974630, DOI: 10.12788/j.suponc.0003.Books
2010
Advance Care Planning and Hospice Enrollment: Who Really Makes the Decision To Enroll?
Hirschman KB, Corcoran AM, Straton JB, Kapo JM. Advance Care Planning and Hospice Enrollment: Who Really Makes the Decision To Enroll? Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2010, 13: 519-523. PMID: 20201667, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2009.0370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvance care planningCare planningNon-white respondentsHospice enrollment decisionLength of stayFamily membersHospice enrollmentMechanical ventilationACP discussionsCardiopulmonary resuscitationPatient participationPatientsHospiceWhite respondentsMajority of respondentsACP preferencesAdvance directivesAnonymous surveyRespondentsStayResuscitationDementiaGreater understandingCancerPhysicians