Koller, Michael and Klinkhammer-Schalke, Monika and Lorenz, Wilfried (2005) Outcome and quality of life in medicine: A conceptual framework to put quality of life research into practice. UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY-SEMINARS AND ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS, 23 (3). pp. 186-192. ISSN 1078-1439,
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It is rather counterproductive to get caught up in never ending discussions on what quality of life (QOL) is and whether it can be assessed. This article is based on the idea that it is much more important to improve the conceptual frameworks that allow the use of the QOL concept in clinical practice. Survival of the QOL concept within the medical community will depend on its contributions to a better understanding of patients and to improving patient care. It is important to accept that QOL should not be viewed in isolation but in synopsis, with other psychologic concepts and clinical data. We propose a profile format that presents QOL data in a way that is easily accessible for clinicians, allowing action to be taken immediately. QOL profiles are never a substitute but a starting point for a patient-doctor interaction. A profile driven interaction has he potential to be structured, efficient, and leading to action. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | CANCER-PATIENTS; NEGATIVE AFFECT; BLOOD-PRESSURE; EORTC QLQ-C30; POPULATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; ONCOLOGY; THERAPY; TRIALS; quality of life; clinical practice; integrated outcome model |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Zentren des Universitätsklinikums Regensburg > Tumorzentrum e.V. |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 14 May 2021 11:13 |
| Last Modified: | 14 May 2021 11:13 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/36236 |
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