Lewis F M
University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USA.
Prev Med. 1997 Sep-Oct;26(5 Pt 2):S19-29. doi: 10.1006/pmed.1997.0206.
The purpose of this article is to recommend future directions for behavioral research to enhance adjustment and quality of life for adults diagnosed with cancer. As context for the recommendations, the domain of behavioral research in psychosocial oncology is briefly described, the state of the science measuring quality of life is summarized, and research results from behavioral research on quality of life are reviewed.