There is an implicit assumption that physicians incorporate quality of life (QOL) information
in clinical decision-making. However, very limited data exists on how physicians view QOL …

Quality of life (QOL) of cancer patients has become the focus of increasing research in
oncology, and a frequently measured endpoint in clinical trials. Very little attention has been …

A large amount of quality of life (QoL) information has been and is being collected in the
oncology setting but it is unclear how such data influence decisions about the management …

Purpose: Objectives of this study were to obtain data from Eastern Cooperative Oncology
Group (ECOG) oncologists regarding their views on quality of life (QOL) information; perform …

Background A series of six manuscripts with an introduction appeared in the Mayo Clinic
Proceedings, based upon the collective effort of 30 individuals with an interest and expertise …

Objective To collect information from a group of Canadian oncologists about their
perspectives on quality of life (QOL) and QOL information. Design A self-administered …

Formal assessment of patients' health-related quality of life (QOL) is now an important
component of many clinical trials. Data from these trials have improved our understanding of …

Cancer and its treatment have been found to lead to psychological morbidity in a significant
minority of patients. Lampic & Sjödén (1) address the critical issue of whether staff members …

Background: Patients' self‐reported questionnaires measuring symptoms, functioning and
quality of life (QOL) can help physicians to screen and monitor patient problems in oncology …

Quality of life (QOL) research is reviewed in relation to measurement issues and
applications to decision-making. Multidimensional standardized questionnaires provide …