Quality of life discordance between terminal cancer patients and family caregivers: a multicenter study

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Joo Lee ◽  
Jung Eun Kim ◽  
Youn Seon Choi ◽  
In Cheol Hwang ◽  
Sun Wook Hwang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Terminal Cancer ◽  
Terminal Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Quality of life and survival prediction in terminal cancer patients

Cancer ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 101 (5) ◽  
pp. 1090-1098 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Vigano ◽  
Nora Donaldson ◽  
Irene J. Higginson ◽  
Eduardo Bruera ◽  
Salaheddin Mahmud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Survival Prediction ◽  
Terminal Cancer ◽  
Terminal Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Spirituality, quality of life, psychological adjustment in terminal cancer patients in hospice

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 961-969 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bovero ◽  
P. Leombruni ◽  
M. Miniotti ◽  
G. Rocca ◽  
R. Torta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Terminal Cancer ◽  
Terminal Cancer Patients

Quality of life changes and intensive care preferences in terminal cancer patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1309-1316 ◽  
Author(s):  
In Cheol Hwang ◽  
Bhumsuk Keam ◽  
Young Ho Yun ◽  
Hong Yup Ahn ◽  
Young-Ae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Medical Decision ◽  
Terminal Cancer ◽  
Terminal Cancer Patients ◽  
Eol Care ◽  
Stability Of Preferences

AbstractObjective:There is scarce research on the short-term fluctuations in end-of-life (EoL) care planning for seriously ill patients. The aim of our study was to investigate the stability of preferences regarding treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) and identify the factors associated with changes in preferences in terms of quality of life (QoL).Method:A prospective examination on preference changes for ICU care in 141 terminal cancer patients was conducted. Patients were categorized according to their change in preference during the final two months of their lives into four categories: (1) the keep–accept group, (2) the keep–reject group, (3) the change to accept group, and (4) the change to reject group. Using multiple logistic analyses, we explored the association between patient demographics, health-related QoL, and changes in ICU preference.Results:The overall stability of ICU preferences near the end of life was 66.7% (κ = 0.33, p < 0.001). Married patients were more likely to change their preference regarding ICU care [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) toward accept 12.35, p = 0.021; aOR toward reject 10.56, p = 0.020] than unmarried patients. Patients with stable physical function tended to accept ICU care (aOR = 5.05, p = 0.023), whereas those with poor performance (aOR = 5.32, p = 0.018), worsened QoL (aOR = 8.34, p = 0.007), or non-aggravated fatigue (aOR = 8.36, p = 0.006) were more likely to not accept ICU care.Significance of results:The attitudes of terminally ill cancer patients regarding ICU care at the end of life were not stable over time, and changes in their QoL were associated with a tendency to change their preferences about ICU care. Attention should thus be paid to patients' QoL changes to improve medical decision making with regard to EoL care.

Predicting survival in terminal cancer patients: clinical observation or quality-of-life evaluation?

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franco Toscani ◽  
Cinzia Brunelli ◽  
Guido Miccinesi ◽  
Massimo Costantini ◽  
Michele Gallucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Clinical Observation ◽  
Terminal Cancer ◽  
Life Evaluation ◽  
Terminal Cancer Patients
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