title: Does the service at a large oncologic out-patient clinic satisfy the patients' perceived need?
abstract: Describes the physical status and quality of life in ambulatory oncologic patients seen at the Norwegian Radium Hospital (NRH) and assesses their satisfaction with the out-patient service. During a two-week period in 1993 517 consecutive patients completed a qualify-of-life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) during their out-patient visit at the NRH. The results of the EORTC QLQ-C30 were compared with those from a similar study performed in 1991 (211 patients evaluated during one week).
authors.affiliation: Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Fosså
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hjermstad
authors.forename: I H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Mørk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hjortdahl
mesh_terms: D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012044:Regression Analysis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires