Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Nov 1995
Quality of life of long-term adult survivors of autologous bone marrow transplantation.
To extend the knowledge of quality of life (QOL) of survivors of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) to include survivors of autologous BMT. To determine the appropriateness of using a reliable, valid, allogeneic BMT QOL instrument for survivors of autologous BMT. ⋯ Most survivors of autologous BMT can expect above-average QOL. Incorporating results of QOL evaluation in the informed consent process may help BMT candidates in making the decision to undergo the procedure by providing a more complete picture of life after BMT. However, since a minority of patients will experience continued disruptions in any one of the QOL domains, healthcare providers need to conduct comprehensive follow-up evaluations to determine which patients may need referral to the specialized services of a survivor clinic.