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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
How problematic are various aspects of quality of life in patients with cancer at the end of life?
Oncology Nursing Forum 2000 June
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To identify aspects of quality of life (QOL) in patients receiving end-of-life care that are most and least problematic for patients.
DESIGN: Descriptive using secondary analysis of data from an earlier QOL study.
SETTING: A large not-for-profit hospice that primarily provides home care in southwest Florida.
SAMPLE: 231 homecare hospice patients with cancer.
METHODS: Item analysis of items on the Hospice Quality-of-Life Index.
MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES: Psychophysiologic, functional, and social/spiritual well-being.
FINDINGS: Patients had the most problems in the area of functional well-being and the least problems with social/spiritual well-being. Most common physical problems included constipation and dyspnea.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with end-stage cancer are able to maintain their relationships with God and with family and friends even in the face of marked functional difficulties and troublesome physical symptoms.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: A continued focus on the patient and family by the interdisciplinary healthcare team is warranted.
DESIGN: Descriptive using secondary analysis of data from an earlier QOL study.
SETTING: A large not-for-profit hospice that primarily provides home care in southwest Florida.
SAMPLE: 231 homecare hospice patients with cancer.
METHODS: Item analysis of items on the Hospice Quality-of-Life Index.
MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES: Psychophysiologic, functional, and social/spiritual well-being.
FINDINGS: Patients had the most problems in the area of functional well-being and the least problems with social/spiritual well-being. Most common physical problems included constipation and dyspnea.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with end-stage cancer are able to maintain their relationships with God and with family and friends even in the face of marked functional difficulties and troublesome physical symptoms.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: A continued focus on the patient and family by the interdisciplinary healthcare team is warranted.
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