Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2679486 | Seminars in Oncology Nursing | 2010 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
ObjectivesTo discuss the unique quality-of-life (QOL) issues for cancer survivors and provide guidance for the selection of measures to assess them.Data SourcesLiterature review, PubMed search, electronic data, websites.ConclusionQOL 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 PracticeOncology nurses can move QOL science in cancer survivorship forward by using research findings to implement evidence-based practice.
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Authors
Karen Meneses, Rachel Benz,