Quality-of-life assessment in palliative care. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2007;24(3):231-5
Date
07/03/2007Pubmed ID
17601849DOI
10.1177/1049909107301778Scopus ID
2-s2.0-34347241766 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 4 CitationsAbstract
Quality-of-life assessment can be a helpful tool in ensuring optimal palliative care. To adequately assess quality of life, it must be first defined and subsequently measured. This article outlines several of the instruments available to measure quality of life, including the Karnofsky Score, Edmonton Symptom Assessment, Memorial Symptoms Assessment Scale, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Questionnaire, Quality and Quantity of Life Short Questionnaire, and Cambridge Palliative Assessment Schedule. Use of these instruments in the context of goal-setting and family meetings as well as common pitfalls in quality-of-life assessment are outlined.
Author List
Brasel KJMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AgedAged, 80 and over
Decision Making
Female
Humans
Palliative Care
Patient Care Planning
Professional-Family Relations
Quality of Life
Severity of Illness Index
