Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Sep 1996
The quality of life of patients with cancer receiving hospice care.
To evaluate the outcomes of hospice services and explore factors that affect the quality of life (QOL) of patients with cancer receiving hospice care. ⋯ Nurses need to design interventions to support the QOL of people who are terminally ill, with a particular focus on the physical/functional aspects of care. QOL assessment data should be collected from patients whenever possible, and outcomes of care should continue to be studied using valid and reliable tools.