A mixed-method study into quality of life for bladder cancer patients.
A diagnosis of cancer can come as a shock to patients, and the fear it engenders can have a powerful impact on quality of life, even if the prognosis is good. This research posed qualitative and quantitative questions to a group of patients, and revealed issues that might help nurses improve the way they care for and educate these patients to improve their quality of life.
Continence Division, Coloplast Ltd, Peterborough.
Denise
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Williams-Cox
D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D000368:Aged; D000477:Alkylating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011788:Quality of Life; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
D000477:Alkylating Agents; D001500:BCG Vaccine; D016685:Mitomycin