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Health-related qual...
Health-related quality of life during the last three months of life in patients with advanced cancer
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- Ahlner-Elmqvist, Marianne (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Laryngoesofagologi, allergi och livskvalitet,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Laryngoesophagology, Allergy and Life Quality,Lund University Research Groups
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Jordhoy, Marit S. (författare)
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Bjordal, Kristin (författare)
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Kaasa, Stein (författare)
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- Jannert, Magnus (författare)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Laryngoesofagologi, allergi och livskvalitet,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Laryngoesophagology, Allergy and Life Quality,Lund University Research Groups
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- 2008-06-26
- 2009
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Supportive Care in Cancer. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0941-4355 .- 1433-7339. ; 17:2, s. 191-198
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Abstract
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- The aim of the study was to explore the development of functioning impairments and symptom occurrence during the last months of life of advanced cancer patients. Self-reported data from 116 patients who all completed the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) at 3, 2 and 1 month before death were analysed. All functioning aspects deteriorated. For physical, cognitive and social function, the most marked changes occurred between 2 and 1 month before death. The proportion reporting serious difficulties with self-care activities increased from 14% to 43%. The most seriously affected activity could not be distinguished from the EORTC QLQ-C30 scores. Levels of fatigue, dyspnoea and appetite loss increased significantly. More than 50% of the patients had severe pain at all assessments, and only a minor number (8%) reported any improvement. The findings have implications for the planning of care and indicate that further research is required to improve assessment, treatment and follow-up procedures. Adequate pain treatment seems still to be a challenge. Anorexia, fatigue as well as dyspnoea are all symptoms that need further focus.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Cancer och onkologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Cancer and Oncology (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Self-assessment questionnaires
- Cancer
- EORTC QLQ-C30
- Palliative care
- Health-related quality of life
- End of life
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