Symptoms and quality of life assessment in ambulatory oncology: the evaluation of a clinical assessment tool

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oncology, evaluation, quality of life, symptoms
Horsman, Susan
Supervisor and department: Olson, Karin Faculty of Nursing
Examining committee member and department: Au, Heather-jane Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine Olson, Karin Faculty of Nursing Ghosh, Sunita Alberta Health Services Clark, Alex Faculty of Nursing
Department: Faculty of Nursing
Specialization:
Date accepted: 2009-08-28T21:29:38Z
Graduation date: 2009-11
Degree: Master of Nursing
Degree level: Master's
Abstract: This study addressed gaps in the literature regarding the lack of information about the degree and extent of the relationships among symptom burden, specific symptoms, and health-related quality of life HRQL. The sample included 89 adults receiving care for colorectal cancer in an outpatient setting. Data for this cross-sectional study were collected over a four month period using the Modified Ambulatory Care Flow Sheet MACFS, the Rotterdam Symptom Checklist- Modified, numerical rating scales for pain and coping, and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Cancer 30. Results showed that the MACFS was reasonably valid and internally consistent and that symptom burden and number of symptoms were significantly abut weakly correlated with HRQL. Specific symptoms most significantly correlated with HRQL were insomnia, fatigue, pain, nausea and vomiting. Findings support the use of the MACFS to assess symptoms and HRQL in the study population.
Language: English
DOI: doi:10.7939-R32X5P
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Autor: Horsman, Susan
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Introducción
University of Alberta
Symptom and Quality of Life Assessment in Ambulatory Oncology:
the evaluation of a clinical assessment tool
by
Susan Elizabeth Anne Horsman
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Nursing
Faculty of Nursing
©Susan Elizabeth Anne Horsman
Fall 2009
Edmonton, Alberta
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The author reserves all other publication and other rights in association with the copyright in the thesis
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printed or otherwise reproduced in any material form whatsoever without the authors prior written
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Examining Committee
Dr.
Kärin Olson, Ph.D., Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
Dr.
Sunita Ghosh, Ph.
D., Alberta Health Services
Dr.
Heather-jane Au, M.D., Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Alberta
Dr Alex Clark, Ph.
D., Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
Abstract
This study addressed gaps in the literature regarding the lack of information about the degree and
extent of the relationships among symptom burden, specific symptoms, and health-related quality
of life (HRQL).
The sample included 89 adults receiving care for colorectal cancer in an outpatient
setting.
Data for this cross-sectional study were collected over a four month period using the
Modified Ambulatory Care Flow Sheet (MACFS), the Rotterdam Symptom Checklist- Modified,
numerical rating scales for pain and coping, and the European Organization for Research and
Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questio...