Development of health-related quality of life and symptoms in patients with advanced cancer in Greenland
A prospective national cohort study assessed the development of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and symptoms in adult patients undergoing treatment and care for advanced cancer in Greenland. HRQol was examined by EORTC QLQ-C30 version 3.0 questionnaire monthly for 4 months. Changes over time...
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ftsydanskunivpub:oai:sdu.dk:publications/19c27dec-23af-4024-8098-82e393ded2f9 2023-05-15T16:27:18+02:00 Development of health-related quality of life and symptoms in patients with advanced cancer in Greenland Augustussen, M Pedersen, M L Hounsgaard, L Timm, H Sjøgren, P 2018-05 application/pdf https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/da/publications/19c27dec-23af-4024-8098-82e393ded2f9 https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12843 https://findresearcher.sdu.dk/ws/files/141056382/Development_of_health_related_quality_of_life_and_symptoms_in_patients_with_advanced_cancer_in_Greenland.pdf eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Augustussen , M , Pedersen , M L , Hounsgaard , L , Timm , H & Sjøgren , P 2018 , ' Development of health-related quality of life and symptoms in patients with advanced cancer in Greenland ' , European Journal of Cancer Care , vol. 27 , no. 3 , e12843 . https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12843 Journal Article remote areas symptom management prospective study health-related quality of life palliative care Prospective Studies Humans Middle Aged Male Young Adult Neoplasms/psychology Quality of Life Adult Female Aged Social Adjustment Health Status Longitudinal Studies Greenland article 2018 ftsydanskunivpub https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12843 2022-08-14T09:51:44Z A prospective national cohort study assessed the development of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and symptoms in adult patients undergoing treatment and care for advanced cancer in Greenland. HRQol was examined by EORTC QLQ-C30 version 3.0 questionnaire monthly for 4 months. Changes over time and between-group comparisons were examined. Of 58 patients included in the study, 47% completed the questionnaire four times. Functioning was generally high, and improved social functioning was observed after 1 and 2 months. The highest symptom score was for fatigue followed by pain and nausea/vomiting. A high score for financial problems remained unchanged during the entire period. Patients with higher income had reduced pain intensity (p = .03) and diarrhoea (p = .05) than patients with income below the poverty line. After 1 month, reduction in pain intensity was observed for Nuuk citizens compared with non-Nuuk citizens (p = .05). After 2 months, non-Nuuk citizens reported improved social functioning compared with Nuuk citizens (p = .05). After 3 months, Global Health in Nuuk citizens was improved compared with non-Nuuk citizens (p = .05). An important clinical finding was that patients' needs for support are related to social status, and geographical factors should be taken into account when planning palliative care. Article in Journal/Newspaper Greenland Nuuk University of Southern Denmark Research Portal Greenland Nuuk ENVELOPE(-52.150,-52.150,68.717,68.717) European Journal of Cancer Care 27 3 e12843 |
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Journal Article remote areas symptom management prospective study health-related quality of life palliative care Prospective Studies Humans Middle Aged Male Young Adult Neoplasms/psychology Quality of Life Adult Female Aged Social Adjustment Health Status Longitudinal Studies Greenland Augustussen, M Pedersen, M L Hounsgaard, L Timm, H Sjøgren, P Development of health-related quality of life and symptoms in patients with advanced cancer in Greenland |
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A prospective national cohort study assessed the development of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and symptoms in adult patients undergoing treatment and care for advanced cancer in Greenland. HRQol was examined by EORTC QLQ-C30 version 3.0 questionnaire monthly for 4 months. Changes over time and between-group comparisons were examined. Of 58 patients included in the study, 47% completed the questionnaire four times. Functioning was generally high, and improved social functioning was observed after 1 and 2 months. The highest symptom score was for fatigue followed by pain and nausea/vomiting. A high score for financial problems remained unchanged during the entire period. Patients with higher income had reduced pain intensity (p = .03) and diarrhoea (p = .05) than patients with income below the poverty line. After 1 month, reduction in pain intensity was observed for Nuuk citizens compared with non-Nuuk citizens (p = .05). After 2 months, non-Nuuk citizens reported improved social functioning compared with Nuuk citizens (p = .05). After 3 months, Global Health in Nuuk citizens was improved compared with non-Nuuk citizens (p = .05). An important clinical finding was that patients' needs for support are related to social status, and geographical factors should be taken into account when planning palliative care. |
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Development of health-related quality of life and symptoms in patients with advanced cancer in Greenland |
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Development of health-related quality of life and symptoms in patients with advanced cancer in Greenland |
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Development of health-related quality of life and symptoms in patients with advanced cancer in Greenland |
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Development of health-related quality of life and symptoms in patients with advanced cancer in Greenland |
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Development of health-related quality of life and symptoms in patients with advanced cancer in Greenland |
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Augustussen , M , Pedersen , M L , Hounsgaard , L , Timm , H & Sjøgren , P 2018 , ' Development of health-related quality of life and symptoms in patients with advanced cancer in Greenland ' , European Journal of Cancer Care , vol. 27 , no. 3 , e12843 . https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12843 |
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