Objective To determine how often health surveys and quality of life evaluations reach
different conclusions from those of primary efficacy outcomes and whether discordant results …

In this article important areas of health-related quality of life (H RQL) research and major
achievements are described, illustrated by studies conducted with cancer patients. Some of …

Abstract Background The Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) is a gold standard scale. The
Thorne-modified KPS (TKPS) focuses on community-based care and has been shown to be …

Objective: To explore whether the severity of congenital heart disease is associated with the
quality of life and perceived health status of adult patients. Design: Descriptive, cross …

Patient centered palliative cancer care would imply, first, the introduction of psychosocial
endpoints when evaluating treatment and making decisions. Second, patient control would …

Health‐related quality‐of‐life (HRQoL) has been studied extensively in human medicine.
There is currently no standard HRQoL evaluation for veterinary oncology patients. The aim …

CONTEXT: In surgical and clinical oncology, there is a growing need for patient-centered
outcomes that are responsive, meaningful, and fit for purpose. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this …

Objective—To develop and validate a health-related quality-of-life scale for dogs with pain
secondary to cancer. Design—Questionnaire development. Animals—40 healthy dogs with …

Abstract Background The'Schedule for the Evaluation of Individual Quality of Life–Direct
Weighting'(SEIQoL-DW) is an instrument developed to measure individual quality of life …

Background Advancements in technology and medical treatment have made cancer care
treatment more complex. With the current trend of sub-specialization in health care, cancer …