Quality of life : from nursing and patient perspectives : theory, research, practice / Cynthia R. King & Pamela S. Hinds, editors.

Other author King, Cynthia R.
Other author Hinds, Pamela S.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoSudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, ©2003.
Descriptionxxvii, 533 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesJones and Bartlett series in oncology
Jones and Bartlett series in oncology. ^A422623
Contents section 1. Overview. ch. 1. Evolution of quality of life in oncology and oncology nursing / Marcia M. Grant and Grace E. Dean -- ch. 2. Overview of quality of life and controversial issues / Cynthia R. King -- section 2. Theory. ch. 3. Theories and conceptual models to guide quality of life related research / April Hazard Vallerand and Judith K. Payne -- ch. 4. Conceptualization and measurement of quality of life and related concepts : guidelines for clarity / Joan E. Haase and Carrie Jo Braden -- ch. 5. Spiritual quality of life / Elizabeth Johnston Taylor -- ch. 6. Quality of life and culture / Geraldine V. Padilla -- ch. 7. Quality of life in children and adolescents with cancer / Pamela S. Hinds and Joan E. Haase -- section 3. Research. ch. 8. Quality of life methodological and measurement issues / Mel R. Haberman and Nigel Bush -- ch. 9. Quality of life and symptoms / Betty R. Ferrell and Marcia M. Grant -- ch. 10. Quality of life in families experiencing cancer / Kathleen M. Stetz -- section 4. Practice. ch. 11. Quality of life issues in breast cancer / Deanna Kuhn and Karen Hassey Dow -- ch. 12. Clinical implications of quality of life / Cynthia R. King -- ch. 13. Quality of life issues related to marrow transplantation / June G. Eilers and Cynthia R. King -- ch. 14. A European perspective on quality of life of stem cell transplantation patients / Monica C. Fliedner -- ch. 15. Fatigue and quality of life : a question of balance / Margaret Barton-Burke -- section 5. Patient perspectives. ch. 16. Cancer survivorship quality for life / Susan A. Leigh and Ellen L. Stovall -- ch. 17. Quality of life stories by patients and families -- section 6. Conclusion. ch. 18. Nursing and patient perspectives on quality of life / Pamela S. Hinds and Cynthia R. King.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2002043336
ISBN0763722359 (pbk.) :