Table 4 Outcome quantitative studies
Outcome | Effect | Study |
|---|---|---|
Well being (VAS) | Effect | Domingo et al. [19] |
Emotional distress (HADS) | Effect | Domingo et al. [19] |
Pain and asthensia (sub scale) | No differances between groups | Domingo et al. [19] |
Acute Pain (SR-VAR) | No differances between groups | Warth et al. [3] |
Well-being (VAS-SR) | Effect | Warth et al. [3] |
Relaxation, ((VAS) SR) | Effect | Warth et al. [3] |
Heart rate variability | Effect | Warth et al. [3] |
Health related quality of life (QLQ-C15-PAL) | No difference between groups | Warth et al. [3] |
QoL – Fatigue (QLQ-C15-PAL) | Effect | Warth et al. [3] |
The FLACC Scale (pain observation) | No differences between groups | Gutgsell et al. [21] |
Numeric rating scale pain (SR) | Effect | Gutgsell et al. [21] |
The Functional Pain Scale (SR interview) | Effect | Gutgsell et al. [21] |
Present Pain Intensity | No differences between groups | Clements-Cortes [34] |
McGill Pain questionnaire | No differences between groups | Clements-Cortes [34] |
Physical comfort (VAS SR) | No differences between groups | Clements-Cortes [34] |
Pain perception (VAS- SR) | No differences between groups | Clements-Cortes [34] |
S-cotisol level | Effect | Nakayama et al. [20] |
The Mood Inventory Scale -Fatigue | No effect | Nakayama et al. [20] |
The Mood Inventory Scale -refreshment (SR) | Effect | Nakayama et al. [20] |
The Mood Inventory Scale -anxiety/ depression | Effect | Nakayama et al. [20] |
ESAS Anxiety (SR) | Effect | Horne-Thompson & Grocke [22] |
Pulse oximeter for heartrate | No differences between groups | Horne-Thompson & Grocke [22] |
ESAS Tiredness, drowsiness, pain (SR) | Effect | Horne-Thompson& Grocke [22] |
ESAS Nausea, depression, appetite, well-being, Shortness of breath | No differences between groups | Horne-Thompson & Grocke [22] |
Shortness of breath (VAS) | Effect | Gallagher et al. [23] |
Mood, depression, anxiety, (VAS-SR) | Effect | Gallagher et al. [23] |
Pain (VAS) | Effect | Gallagher et al., [23] |
Facial, movement and verbal (by therapist) | Effect | Gallagher et al. [23] |
Length of life | No differences between groups | Hilliard [24] |
Hospice QoL -functional well-being (SR) | No differences between groups | Hilliard [24] |
Hospice QoL –psychophysiological well-being | Effect | Hilliard [24] |
Hospice QoL -social/spiritual | No differences between groups | Hilliard [24] |
Palliative Performance Scale (spl R) | No differences between groups | Hilliard [24] |
Pain control (observed SR) | Effect | Krout [39] |
Relaxation (observed SR) | Effect | Krout [39] |
Physical comfort (observed SR) | Effect | Krout [39] |