Evaluation of quality of life in a palliative care context: an integrative literature review

The use of scales that have been validated and standardized for different cultures is very useful for identifying demands in the field of Palliative Care and implementing the most appropriate care. This integrative literature review focuses on instruments assessing the Quality of Life of patients un...

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Published in:Revista latino-americana de enfermagem 2012-03, Vol.20 (2), p.401-410
Main Authors: Correia, Fernanda Ribeiro, De Carlo, Marysia Mara Rodrigues do Prado
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Humans
NURSING
Palliative Care - standards
Quality of Life
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Summary:The use of scales that have been validated and standardized for different cultures is very useful for identifying demands in the field of Palliative Care and implementing the most appropriate care. This integrative literature review focuses on instruments assessing the Quality of Life of patients under Palliative Care through a journal search in electronic databases. The study consisted of 49 papers identified in Medline/PubMed, of which 18 met the inclusion criteria previously defined. Information concerning the selected studies is presented and later categorized, with a greater emphasis on the analysis of the psychometric properties of validations of the Palliative Outcome Scale, conducted in three countries. This review enabled the identification of instruments already developed and validated for different cultures, increasing the possibility of knowledge in the field.
ISSN:0104-1169
1518-8345
1518-8345
0104-1169
DOI:10.1590/S0104-11692012000200025