ATTENTION: NEWS AND HEALTH PRODUCERS
JAMA Advisory for July 13
TELEPHONE CARE MANAGEMENT LESSENS PAIN AND DEPRESSION FOR CANCER PATIENTS
EMBARGO TIME: 4pm (ET) Tuesday, July 13, 2010
SUMMARY:
Pain and depression are two of the most prevalent symptoms facing cancer patients. These symptoms are also treatable but frequently are undetected and undertreated. A new study shows by receiving help for these symptoms with telephone care management, cancer patients lessened both their pain and depression.
SUMMARY:
Pain and depression are two of the most prevalent symptoms facing cancer patients. These symptoms are also treatable but frequently are undetected and undertreated. A new study shows by receiving help for these symptoms with telephone care management, cancer patients lessened both their pain and depression.
SOUNDBITES:
Kurt Kroenke, M.D., - Regenstrief Institute & Indiana University
Melvin Anderson- Patient
B-ROLL:
Mel talking on the phone, nurse talking on the phone, Dr. Kroenke walking down hall, patient walking outside, patient sitting down, cu patient talking on phone, nurse talking on phone, Dr. Kroenke walking with folder, nurse talking, Dr. Kroenke talking, 2-shot of them both talking, Mel walking with sister outside
Kurt Kroenke, M.D., - Regenstrief Institute & Indiana University
Melvin Anderson- Patient
B-ROLL:
Mel talking on the phone, nurse talking on the phone, Dr. Kroenke walking down hall, patient walking outside, patient sitting down, cu patient talking on phone, nurse talking on phone, Dr. Kroenke walking with folder, nurse talking, Dr. Kroenke talking, 2-shot of them both talking, Mel walking with sister outside
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• a word document of the video script
• a link to the JAMA study abstract
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***Producers can also access a downloadable, broadcast-quality version of The JAMA Report, along with other useful materials.
Each week at www.TheJAMAReport.org, producers will find:
• MPEG2 and original AVID QUICKTIME Movie that includes the package, slates, extra bites and b-roll
• Windows Media and QuickTime video preview of The JAMA Report
• a word document of the video script
• a link to the JAMA study abstract
This information will be updated and available at 9 a.m. eastern time each Tuesday, though it is embargoed until 4 p.m. eastern time. Each piece will stay active on the site for four weeks.