This article provides an introduction to the concepts of quality of life (QOL) research,
including the documented uses and benefits of patientreported outcomes. Health-related …

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are based on direct reporting by patients without the
intervention of an observer. They include the self-assessment of functional status, symptoms …

This article focuses on the routine use of patient-reported outcomes measures in oncology
clinical practice to monitor patient progress and inform decision making; and in particular, on …

The collection of patient-reported outcome (PRO) data such as quality of life (QoL) has
provided important information in clinical trials. Increasingly, researchers are evaluating the …

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 …

There is a growing recognition in oncology of the importance of maintaining or improving
patients' quality of life (QOL) throughout the disease course. With this goal in mind, many …

Improving quality of life (QOL) in oncology patients is an important therapeutic goal, and
most treatment decisions are heavily influenced by their effect on QOL. Although measuring …

During the past 2 decades, there have been advances in the definition, measurement, and
application in clinical trials and practice of health-related quality of life (HRQOL). In addition …

In oncology research, quality of life (QOL) has been identified as the second most important
outcome, with survival being the most important. The integration of QOL assessments into …

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 …