Application of quality-of-life measurements in clinical trials and in clinical practice for gynecologic cancer patients

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elfriede Greimel ◽  
Andrew John Nordin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life Measurements

Feasibility of a telemedicine lifestyle-based rehabilitation program (HEAL) for gynecologic cancer patients.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e24033-e24033
Author(s):  
Nathalie Dauphin McKenzie ◽  
Nnamdi Ifekandu Gwacham ◽  
Julie W. Pepe ◽  
Sarfraz Ahmad ◽  
James Erasmus Kendrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Rehabilitation Team

e24033 Background: General health related factors such as obesity, unhealthy diets disproportionate with sugary and highly processed foods, inactivity, and smoking have repeatedly been shown to negatively impact survival and quality of life outcomes in cancer survivors. The Healthy Eating Active Lifestyle (HEAL) – GYN “rehabilitation” cancer program was developed to provide intensive group lifestyle training on exercise, nutrition, sleep, social integration, and stress management via a telemedicine platform. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of such an intervention and its tolerability, in addition to its impact on short-term quality of life for gynecologic cancer patients. Methods: HEAL – GYN consists of 8 weekly group sessions offering experiential instruction and personalized goal setting for patients with diagnosis of gynecologic cancer. Components are drawn from the tenets of lifestyle medicine. An oncologist certified in lifestyle medicine along with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team addressed diet, physical activity, strategies for sleep and stress management, smoking cessation, and alcohol intake. The intervention included training to address unmet psychologic, emotional, physical, sexual, social, and spiritual needs common to cancer survivors. American College of Lifestyle Medicine questionnaires were administered, utilizing Likert scales (1-5) in a pre- and post- fashion to assess improvements in physical activity levels, dietary habits, sleep hygiene, and quality of life. Medical records were reviewed including anthropometric data. Results: 26 patients have enrolled thus far, and we report outcomes on the first 20 participants. The mean age was 58.8 years; 22 were Caucasian, and 7 were on maintenance therapies for gynecologic cancers. Average total severity of reported symptoms (scale = 100 points) on a general medical symptom questionnaire (MSQ) decreased by 22% (61 vs 48). Eight patients reported increased perceived levels of health and 6 had stable perception of health. There were also notable improvements from baseline in item assessments of eating behavior (34%), perceived stress (20%), and resilience (21%). Patients also reported a notable trend towards improvement in anxiety (35%) and depression (34%), as well as social integration and connectedness (30%). 100% of participants would “highly recommend the program” and none complained of stress or altered mood associated with online instruction. Conclusions: The telemedicine HEAL – GYN peri-habilitation program is feasible and well tolerated. In addition, the program may improve quality of life and may prevent further decline for those on treatment or maintenance therapy. These preliminary findings support continued investigation of a telemedicine healthy lifestyle peri-habilitative program.

The relationship between symptom prevalence, body image, and quality of life in Asian gynecologic cancer patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Teo ◽  
Yin Bun Cheung ◽  
Timothy Yong Kuei Lim ◽  
Rama Padmavathi Namuduri ◽  
Victoria Long ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer ◽  
Symptom Prevalence ◽  
The Relationship

Quality of Life Symptoms and Their Effect on Outcomes of Gynecologic Cancer Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 156 (3) ◽  
pp. e22-e23
Author(s):  
L. Driskill ◽  
T. Castellano ◽  
Kai Ding ◽  
R. Ruskin ◽  
M. Rowland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer

Adult Cancer Pain

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 824
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Cancer Pain ◽  
National Comprehensive Cancer Network ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Cancer Network ◽  
Recent Version

Pain is one of the most common symptoms associated with cancer and one of the symptoms patients fear most; unrelieved pain denies them comfort and greatly affects their activities, motivation, interactions with family and friends, and overall quality of life. The importance of relieving pain and availability of effective therapies make it imperative that clinicians caring for cancer patients to be adept at assessing and treating cancer pain. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Adult Cancer Pain Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology acknowledge the range of complex decisions faced in caring for these patients. As a result, they provide dosing guidelines for NSAIDs, opioids, and adjuvant analgesics. They also provide specific suggestions for escalating opioid dosage, managing opioid toxicity, and when and how to proceed to other techniques to manage cancer pain. For the most recent version of the guidelines, please visit NCCN.org

Quality of Life Measurements: Any Value for Clinical Practice?

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Büttner ◽  
Veit Zebralla ◽  
Andreas Dietz ◽  
Susanne Singer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Quality Of Life Measurements
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