Assessment of Quality of Life in Palliative Care: Psychometric Properties of a Short Questionnaire

Authors

  • Bertil Axelsson Department of General Surgery (B. Axelsson), O8 stersund Hospital, O8 stersund and Centre for Caring Sciences (P.-O. Sjo de n), Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/028418699431663

Abstract

The psychometric properties of a short but comprehensive quality-of-life instrument, developed especially for cancer patients in the palliative care setting are presented. Items from physical, psychological, social and existential domains are included. The findings suggest that the AQEL (Assessment of Quality of Life at the End of Life) instrument is both valid and reliable, but further trials with more patients are needed.

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Published

1999-01-01

How to Cite

Axelsson, B. (1999). Assessment of Quality of Life in Palliative Care: Psychometric Properties of a Short Questionnaire. Acta Oncologica, 38(2), 229–237. https://doi.org/10.1080/028418699431663

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2 (1999): Acta Oncologica

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Articles