[Measuring quality of life in after-care of tumor surgery. Methods, problems and applications].
The present paper deals with the feasibility and applications of quality of life measurement in the routine of a tumor follow-up clinic. 61 patients filled out the EORTC-30 questionnaire plus additional scales. Filling out the questionnaire constituted no burden for patients. Patients' responses were computed in a way as to allow for graphically presenting individual QL-profiles, as well as to compare different groups of patients. Considerations concerning the role of QL-measurement in clinical practice, in medical decision making, and in future research endeavours were brought forward.
Koller
M
M
Institut für Theoretische Chirurgie, Philipps-Universität Marburg.
Kussmann
J
J
Lorenz
W
W
Rothmund
M
M
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D012803:Sick Role; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Die Messung von Lebensqualität in der chirurgischen Tumornachsorge. Methoden, Probleme und Einsatzmöglichkeiten.