Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: The Modern Psycho-Oncologic Approach for Romania-A Review

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作者
Licu, Monica [1 ]
Ionescu, Claudiu Gabriel [1 ]
Paun, Sorin [2 ]
机构
[1] Carol Davila Univ Med & Pharm, Dept Med Ethics, Bucharest 050474, Romania
[2] Carol Davila Univ Med & Pharm, Dept Gen Surg, Bucharest 050474, Romania
关键词
quality of life; health-related quality of life; psychosocial factors; psycho-oncology; GENERAL FACT-G; BREAST-CANCER; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; COLORECTAL-CANCER; ADULT PATIENTS; EORTC QLQ-C30; CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; DISTRESS; RECOMMENDATIONS;
D O I
10.3390/curroncol30070504
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Quality of life (QOL) is an important indicator of human satisfaction and well-being. QOL is significantly and persistently affected for patients after a cancer diagnosis. Despite some evidence suggesting that psycho-oncologic interventions can provide lasting benefits, the inclusion of such interventions in cancer therapy is not universal. This article provides an overview of the known approaches to the evaluation of QOL in cancer patients and various interventions for improving patients' outcomes, with a focus on the eastern European regional and specific Romanian context. With a mortality rate above and cancer care performance below the EU average and unequally distributed, Romania urgently needs a national coordination program, which is discussed in our review, highlighting the main psychological tools needed for the assessment and the challenges involved in implementing the program. In the end, we suggest some directions for the future development of the psycho-oncologic approach in the context of social considerations, policy, and the unexpected financial challenges the nation provides.
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页码:6964 / 6975
页数:12
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