کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2724478 1146153 2010 11 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Content and Spiritual Items of Quality-of-Life Instruments Appropriate for Use in Palliative Care: A Review
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علم عصب شناسی عصب شناسی
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Content and Spiritual Items of Quality-of-Life Instruments Appropriate for Use in Palliative Care: A Review
چکیده انگلیسی

Despite the importance of palliative care and quality of life (QoL) as an outcome measure, little research evaluated the QoL instruments that are used in end-of-life situations. We evaluated the content of and domains measured by QoL instruments that are suitable for use in palliative care and how the domain of spirituality was operationalized in these instruments. We conducted two literature reviews. One identified the domains that are most important for the QoL of incurably ill patients and resulted in a framework of QoL domains. The other review identified 29 instruments measuring (at least one domain of) QoL that are appropriate for use in palliative care. Most of the instruments covered only one or two QoL domains, and none of the instruments covered all QoL domains included in the framework. Among the 29 instruments, 15 included items on spirituality. We also categorized the spirituality items contained in the instruments into the spirituality aspects in the framework. Most spirituality items concerned the meaning or purpose of life. This study provides information about the domains included in QoL instruments that are suitable for use in palliative care and provides insights into the differences in content, which can be helpful when choosing an instrument for use in palliative care.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Volume 40, Issue 2, August 2010, Pages 290–300
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