Measurement issues in quality-of-life assessments.
نویسنده
چکیده
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe issues to be considered when measuring the quality of life (QOL) of patients with cancer. DATA SOURCES Published articles and books, conference proceedings, and abstracts. DATA SYNTHESIS A review of the existing literature reveals an emerging field of research and considerable discussion of measurement issues. Consensus is growing about measurement approaches to this subjective concept; however, agreement differs regarding specific aspects of measurement approaches and interpretation of data. CONCLUSIONS The purpose of the QOL assessment and how the data will be analyzed are the main determinants of the choice of assessment and measurement approaches. Differences regarding how QOL is measured may be encountered based on a clinical or research purpose. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING QOL assessments may be used as part of data collection to address a specific research question or may be used to guide clinical practice. Research findings used to guide clinical practice should be evaluated for validity, reliability, and fit of the sample before being incorporated into clinical practice. QOL assessment in clinical practice may be used as an exploratory tool to identify potential problems or may be used to evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted intervention.
منابع مشابه
ابزارهای اندازهگیری وضعیت سلامت و کیفیت زندگی سالمندان
Abstract Background: Improvement in health policies has led to changing diseases pattern and increasing rapidly population of elderly people in developing countries such as Iran. Therefore, improvement of quality of life and health status of elderly people demands increased attention. This study was conducted to identify tools that are commonly used to measure health status and quality of l...
متن کاملThe effect of group mindfulness - based stress reduction program and conscious yoga on the fatigue severity and global and specific life quality in women with breast cancer
Background: Cancer is not merely an event with a certain end, but it is a permanent and vague situation that is determined by delayed effects due to the disease, its treatment and its related psychological issues. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based stress reduction program and conscious yoga on the mental fatigue severity and life quality of women ...
متن کاملSpatial measurement of the combined quality of life index in different provinces of Iran Using TOPSIS - AHP model
Introduction: Today, quality of life as a powerful tool for monitoring community development planners and expresses the general social, economic and environmental characteristics in the regions. Due to the special place of quality of life in sustainable development and social and economic development planning, non-governmental organizations and the government at the national and local levels ar...
متن کاملSpatial measurement of the combined quality of life index in different provinces of Iran Using TOPSIS - AHP model
Introduction: Today, quality of life as a powerful tool for monitoring community development planners and expresses the general social, economic and environmental characteristics in the regions. Due to the special place of quality of life in sustainable development and social and economic development planning, non-governmental organizations and the government at the national and local levels ar...
متن کاملMeasurement of quality of life in Narmak neighborhood of Tehran based on the extended model of City Prosperity Index (CPI-QL)
In the twenty-first century, cities face a lot of turmoil. The City Prosperity model, presented by United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) in 2012, offers a new approach to urban flourishing and sustainability, and it is looking for a fundamental solution to improve the quality of life. This article focuses on measuring the quality of life in the Narmak neighborhood of Tehran bas...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید
ثبت ناماگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید
ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Oncology nursing forum
دوره 33 1 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006