Varricchio Claudette G
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2006 Jan;33(1 Suppl):13-21. doi: 10.1188/06.ONF.S1.13-21.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To describe issues to be considered when measuring the quality of life (QOL) of patients with cancer.
Published articles and books, conference proceedings, and abstracts.
A review of the existing literature reveals an emerging field of research and considerable discussion of measurement issues. Consensus is growing about measurement approaches to this subjective concept; however, agreement differs regarding specific aspects of measurement approaches and interpretation of data.
The purpose of the QOL assessment and how the data will be analyzed are the main determinants of the choice of assessment and measurement approaches. Differences regarding how QOL is measured may be encountered based on a clinical or research purpose.
QOL assessments may be used as part of data collection to address a specific research question or may be used to guide clinical practice. Research findings used to guide clinical practice should be evaluated for validity, reliability, and fit of the sample before being incorporated into clinical practice. QOL assessment in clinical practice may be used as an exploratory tool to identify potential problems or may be used to evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted intervention.
目的/目标：描述在测量癌症患者生活质量（QOL）时需要考虑的问题。
已发表的文章和书籍、会议论文集以及摘要。
对现有文献的综述揭示了一个新兴的研究领域以及对测量问题的大量讨论。对于这个主观概念的测量方法，共识正在增加；然而，在测量方法的具体方面和数据解释上存在不同意见。
QOL评估的目的以及数据将如何分析是评估和测量方法选择的主要决定因素。根据临床或研究目的，在QOL测量方式上可能会存在差异。
QOL评估可作为数据收集的一部分，以解决特定的研究问题，或可用于指导临床实践。在将用于指导临床实践的研究结果纳入临床实践之前，应评估其有效性、可靠性和样本适用性。临床实践中的QOL评估可作为一种探索工具，以识别潜在问题，或可用于评估针对性干预措施的有效性。
