Implementation of a mobile inpatient quality of life (QoL) assessment for oncology nursing.

Markus K SchulerFreya TrautmannMirko RadloffRoman SchmädigLeopold HentschelMaria Eberlein-GonskaThomas PetzoldHeike VetterSebastian OberlackGerhard EhningerJochen Schmitt

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2016)

The results of this study indicate that it is feasible to implement and use an electronic QoL assessment by the nursing staff in routine inpatient cancer care. Obstacles and worries of staff members have to be considered when further developing this program.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
mental health
palliative care
healthcare
primary care
acute care
clinical practice
long term care