Karen Meneses1, Rachel Benz. 1. chool of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To discuss the unique quality-of-life (QOL) issues for cancer survivors and provide guidance for the selection of measures to assess them. DATA SOURCES: Literature review, PubMed search, electronic data, websites. CONCLUSION: QOL is a vital outcome for cancer survivors. QOL measurement of the unique needs of cancer survivors has increased over the past 20 years. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Oncology nurses can move QOL science in cancer survivorship forward by using research findings to implement evidence-based practice. Copyright (c) 2010. Published by Elsevier Inc.
OBJECTIVES: To discuss the unique quality-of-life (QOL) issues for cancer survivors and provide guidance for the selection of measures to assess them. DATA SOURCES: Literature review, PubMed search, electronic data, websites. CONCLUSION: QOL is a vital outcome for cancer survivors. QOL measurement of the unique needs of cancer survivors has increased over the past 20 years. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Oncology nurses can move QOL science in cancer survivorship forward by using research findings to implement evidence-based practice. Copyright (c) 2010. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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