Quality of life in cancer patients--an hypothesis.
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An hypothesis is proposed which suggests that the quality of life measures the difference, or the gap, at a particular period of time between the hopes and expectations of the individual and that individual's present experiences.Abstract:
Quality of life is a difficult concept to define and to measure. An hypothesis is proposed which suggests that the quality of life measures the difference, or the gap, at a particular period of time between the hopes and expectations of the individual and that individual's present experiences. Quality of life can only be described by the individual, and must take into account many aspects of life. The approach is goal-orientated, and one of task analysis. The hypothesis is developed in a diagramatic way, and several methods of testing the hypothesis suggested.read more
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Integrating response shift into health-related quality of life research: a theoretical model
TL;DR: A theoretical model is proposed to clarify and predict changes in QOL as a result of the interaction of a catalyst, referring to changes in the respondent's health status, and a dynamic feedback loop aimed at maintaining or improving the perception of QOL.
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Evaluating patient-based outcome measures for use in clinical trials.
TL;DR: This research highlights the need to understand more fully the rationale behind the continued use of these devices, as well as the barriers to their adoption.
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Who should measure quality of life, the doctor or the patient?
TL;DR: It is concluded that if a reliable and consistent method of measuring quality of life in cancer patients is required, it must come from the patients themselves and not from their doctors and nurses.
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Measuring quality of life: Is quality of life determined by expectations or experience?
TL;DR: It is argued that perceptions of health and its meaning vary between individuals and within an individual over time and a model of the relation between expectations and experience is proposed to illustrate problems in measuring quality of life.
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Methodological approaches for assessing response shift in longitudinal health-related quality-of-life research.
TL;DR: Qualitative considerations and promising assessment approaches for measuring response shift phenomenon in observational and interventional clinical research are presented and its hierarchical structure is discussed.
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