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Can Progressive Muscle Relaxation (Pmr), As An Adjunctive Therapy, Effectively Reduce Depression Symptoms In Cancer Patients?, Edward L. Nolan

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is an effective adjunctive therapy in reducing depression symptoms in cancer patients.

STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review of three randomized controlled trials (RCTs), one being modified and used a case series, from peer reviewed journals, published in 2015, 2016 and 2018.

DATA SOURCES: The studies compare the effectiveness of PMR versus other therapies such as routine nursing care and weekly visits with psychologists. All studies were found using PubMed and Cochrane Library.

OUTCOMES MEASURED: Depression symptoms perceived by the patient and measure by …

Is Ginger Effective At Ameliorating Chemotherapy Induced Nausea When Used Adjunct To Standard Antiemetics In Cancer Patients?, Sara A. Brewer

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine if ginger is effective at ameliorating chemotherapy induced nausea when used adjunct to standard antiemetics in cancer patients.

STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review of three randomized controlled trials published in 2015, 2017, and 2018.

DATA SOURCES: Data sources for this review were articles published in peer-reviewed journals using PubMed and Cochrane Databases.

OUTCOME(S) MEASURED: The outcomes measured are ginger’s effect on the incidence of chemotherapy induced nausea, ginger’s effect on the severity of chemotherapy induced nausea, and ginger’s effect on delayed nausea in patients taking chemotherapy.

RESULTS: Two out of …

Is Massage Therapy An Effective Treatment For Improving Sleep Quality In Women Age 50-80 Diagnosed With Cancer?, Alexander M. Chase

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not massage therapy is an effective treatment in improving sleep quality among women age 50-80 diagnosed with cancer.

STUDY DESIGN: Review of two English language randomized control trials published in 2004 and 2011 and one English language quasiexperimental pretest-posttest comparison study publishEd in 2002.

DATA SOURCES: Data sources were articles published in peer reviewed journals found using PubMed and EBSCOhost.

OUTCOMES MEASURED: Sleep quality was measured using the Verran and Snyder-Halpem Sleep Scale and the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire.

RESULTS: Soden et al …