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Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
ISSN: 0973-1482 EISSN: 0973-1482
Vol. 4, No. 4, 2008, pp. 192-194
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Bioline Code: cr08054
Full paper language: English
Document type: Short Communication
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2008, pp. 192-194
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Need for a paradigm for application of outcome measure (QOL scales) in head and neck cancer patients in India
Sayed, Suhail I & Kazi, Rehan A
Abstract
Quality of life (QOL) is a multidimensional construct that minimally includes broadly defined assessments of the physical, psychological, and social domains of functioning. However, measuring this QOL is complicated by the fact that there are many different validated questionnaires available. In India, with people now wanting self-directed care and greater autonomy, we must direct increased efforts towards QOL and its assessment. We propose the Assessment, Translation & Validation, Application and Audit method to increase the use of QOL scales in our country.
Keywords
Head-neck cancers, instruments, outcome measurement, quality of life, scales
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