How Are You Feeling? Who Wants To Know? Patients’ and Oncologists’ Preferences for Discussing Health-Related Quality-of-Life Issues

作者: S.B. Detmar , N.K. Aaronson , L.D. V. Wever , M. Muller , J.H. Schornagel

DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2000.18.18.3295

关键词: PsychiatryEmotional functioningActivities of daily livingPreferenceQuality of life (healthcare)Health related quality of lifeMEDLINEPatient satisfactionFamily medicineFeelingMedicine

摘要: PURPOSE: This study investigated (1) the attitudes of cancer patients toward discussing health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) issues; (2) association between such and patients’ characteristics; (3) oncologists’ self-reported behavior regarding these same issues. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Two hundred seventy-three receiving palliative chemotherapy ten physicians were asked to complete a series questionnaires. RESULTS: Almost all wanted discuss their physical symptoms functioning also willing address emotional daily activities. However, 25% only latter two issues at initiative physician. Patients varied most in willingness family social life, with 20% reporting no interest all. Female more reluctant various HRQL than male patients. Older less well-educated ...

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