title: Association of the Karnofsky Performance Scale with the quality of life of Brazilian women undergoing palliative care.
authors.affiliation: Scientific Division of Cancer Hospital IV, Brazilian National Cancer Institute-Ministry of Health, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carlos Henrique Debenedito
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Sirlei Siani
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Morals
authors.forename: Luis O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Sarian
authors.forename: Sophie F M
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Derchain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires