Hill M, Hirschberger J, Zimmermann K, Dörfelt R, Reese S, Wergin M
Melanie Hill, Medizinische Kleintierklinik, der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Veterinärstraße 13, 80539 München, E-Mail:
Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere. 2014;42(3):157-65.
External radiation therapy has been available since 2011 for small animals at the University of Munich. The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality of life of treated pets and the satisfaction of their owners.
The questionnaire was sent to the owners of all the pets (n = 91) that had undergone primary or adjuvant radiotherapy at the Clinic of Small Animal Medicine, University of Munich, since April 2011.
The questionnaire was returned by 68 (74.7%) owners. According to their assessment, the quality of life improved in 41 cases (60.3%) after treatment where- as in 13 patients (19.1%) a decline was described. The majority of owners (88.2%) would have decided for repeated radiation therapy.
Improvement of the animals' quality of life is related to a high satisfaction (83.8%) of the owners (p = 0.003) and their positive attitude towards radiotherapy (p = 0.027).
Analyses showed that for these owners, the treatment was a worthwhile therapy despite it requiring much time and money.
自2011年起，慕尼黑大学开始为小动物提供外照射放疗。本研究旨在评估接受治疗的宠物的生活质量及其主人的满意度。
问卷被发送给自2011年4月以来在慕尼黑大学小动物医学诊所接受过原发性或辅助性放疗的所有宠物（n = 91）的主人。
68位（74.7%）主人回复了问卷。根据他们的评估，41例（60.3%）宠物在治疗后生活质量得到改善，而13例（19.1%）宠物的生活质量有所下降。大多数主人（88.2%）会决定再次进行放射治疗。
动物生活质量的改善与主人的高满意度（83.8%）（p = 0.003）及其对放疗的积极态度（p = 0.027）相关。
分析表明，对于这些主人来说，尽管治疗需要大量时间和金钱，但仍是一种值得的治疗方法。
