Quality of life and psychological distress are differentially associated with distinct symptom-functional states in terminally ill cancer patients' last year of life.

Fur-Hsing WenJen-Shi ChenWen-Chi ChouChia-Hsun HsiehWen-Cheng ChangWen Chi ShenSiew Tzuh Tang

Published in: Psycho-oncology (2018)

The psychological well-being and QOL of high-risk patients in states 3 and 5 may be improved at EOL by targeting them with appropriate symptom management interventions and facilitating their functioning.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
patient reported
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
physical activity
sleep quality