Quality of life : from nursing and patient perspectives : theory, research, practice / Cynthia R. King & Pamela S. Hinds, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

King, Cynthia R.

Hinds, Pamela S.

Series:

Jones and Bartlett series in oncology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Nursing.

Cancer.

Quality of life.

Cancer--Psychological aspects.

Cancer--Social aspects.

Neoplasms--nursing.

Quality of Life.

Oncology Nursing.

Patient Satisfaction.

Medical Subjects:

Neoplasms--nursing.

Quality of Life.

Oncology Nursing.

Patient Satisfaction.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 533 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, [2003]

Contents:

Chapter 1 Evolution of Quality of Life in Oncology and Oncology Nursing / Marcia M. Grant, Grace E. Dean 3

Chapter 2 Overview of Quality of Life and Controversial Issues / Cynthia R. King 29

Section 2 Theory 43

Chapter 3 Theories and Conceptual Models to Guide Quality of Life Related Research / April Hazard Vallerand, Judith K. Payne 45

Chapter 4 Conceptualization and Measurement of Quality of Life and Related Concepts: Guidelines for Clarity / Joan E. Haase, Carrie Jo Braden 65

Chapter 5 Spiritual Quality of Life / Elizabeth Johnston Taylor 93

Chapter 6 Quality of Life and Culture / Geraldine V. Padilla 117

Chapter 7 Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Cancer / Pamela S. Hinds, Joan E. Haase 143

Section 3 Research 169

Chapter 8 Quality of Life Methodological and Measurement Issues / Mel R. Haberman, Nigel Bush 171

Chapter 9 Quality of Life and Symptoms / Betty R. Ferrell, Marcia M. Grant 199

Chapter 10 Quality of Life in Families Experiencing Cancer / Kathleen M. Stetz 219

Section 4 Practice 239

Chapter 11 Quality of Life Issues in Breast Cancer / Deanna Kuhn, Karen Hassey Dow 241

Chapter 12 Clinical Implications of Quality of Life / Cynthia R. King 261

Chapter 13 Quality of Life Issues Related to Marrow Transplantation / June G. Eilers, Cynthia R. King 273

Chapter 14 A European Perspective on Quality of Life of Stem Cell Transplantation Patients / Monica C. Fliedner 315

Chapter 15 Fatigue and Quality of Life A Question of Balance / Margaret Barton-Burke 345

Section 5 Patient Perspectives 379

Chapter 16 Cancer Survivorship Quality for Life / Susan A. Leigh, Ellen L. Stovall 381

Chapter 17 Quality of Life Stories by Patients and Families 397

Chapter 18 Nursing and Patient Perspectives on Quality of Life / Pamela S. Hinds, Cynthia R. King 413

Appendix 1 Descriptions/Definitions of Quality of Life by Sample (Adult or Youth) and Publication Year 419

Appendix 2 Quality of Life Measurements 427

I. Example of the Global Single Item Approach to Measuring Quality of Life 429

Quality of Life Visual Life Analogue Scale (VAS) / Kate Lorig 429

II. Examples of Generic Measures of Quality of Life 431

The McCorkle and Young Symptom Distress Scale / Ruth McCorkle, Kathy Young Graham 431

Demands of Illness Inventory / Mel. R. Haberman 435

Quality of Life Index / Geraldine V. Padilla, Marcia M. Grant 447

III. Examples of Cancer-Specific Measures of Quality of Life (Single Measure Approach) 451

Quality of Life Index: Cancer Version / Carol Ferrans 451

Quality of Life Scale: Bone Marrow Transplant / Betty R. Ferrell, Marcia M. Grant 455

IV. Example of Cancer-Specific Measure of Quality of Life (Battery Approach) 465

Quality of Life Components for Pediatric Oncology Group (POG) Protocols / Andrew Bradlyn 465

V. Example of Cancer-Specific Measure of Quality of Life (Modular Approach) 473

The Bush Bone Marrow Transplant Symptom Inventory / Nigel Bush 473

VI. Sample Tools for Measuring Quality of Life in Children with Cancer 481

PedsQL Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory for Young Children (ages 5-7) 481

PedsQL Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory for Children (ages 8-12) 495

PedsQL Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory for Teens (ages 13-18) 507.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0763722359

OCLC:

51258166