American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine® · 2014 · 31 citations · 25 references
MedicineOncologyRehabilitation MedicineCancer RehabilitationFunctional AssessmentRehabilitationFunctional IndependenceFunctional Independence AssessmentHealth-related Quality Of LifePalliative RehabilitationQuality Of Life AssessmentSupportive Care In CancerCancer-related Functional IndependenceCancer-related Quality Of LifeCohort Study InvestigationFunctional Independence MeasureOutcome MeasuresPatient-reported Functional StatusRehabilitation In Cancer CareRehabilitation Outcome Measurement
The primary aims were to clarify the changes in the functional status and quality of life of patients with metastatic/locally advanced cancer who received rehabilitation therapy. This is a cohort study, and all consecutive patients who received rehabilitation therapy were evaluated before and 2 weeks after. Outcome measures were the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), perceived independence, and overall quality of life (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer C30). A total of 128 patients were included. Although the FIM score significantly decreased, the overall quality of life significantly increased. Even in the patients with deteriorated FIM scores, the overall quality of life was maintained despite a significantly decreased perceived independence. Terminally ill patients with cancer who received a rehabilitation program maintained their overall quality of life despite an objective decline in the physical functional status.
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Jacob Cohen · Psychological Bulletin · 1992 · 42.2K citations
Psychological resources, positive illusions, and health.
Shelley E. Taylor, Margaret E. Kemeny, Geoffrey M. Reed et al. · American Psychologist · 2000 · 1.2K citations