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Article: Quality of life and health status of dyads of women with lung cancer and family members.(Clinical report)
- Article from:
- Oncology Nursing Forum
- Article date:
- November 1, 2006
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Purpose/Objectives: To describe and compare the quality of life (QOL) and health status of dyads of women with lung cancer and their family members and to explore the correlates of family members' QOL.
Research Approach: Descriptive, cross-sectional.
Setting: Interview, self-report.
Participants: 51 dyads consisting of women with lung cancer and their family members.
Methodologic Approach: One-time assessment of family members' and patients' QOL, health status, and demographics and patients' clinical characteristics.
Main Research Variables: Family and patient QOL and health status.
Findings: QOL of the dyads was not ...