Quality of Life Assessments in Clinical Practice

To provide information about the value of quality of life (QOL) assessments to improve clinical care.

Published articles, web resources, clinical practice.

Clinical assessment of QOL can lead to improved patient outcomes and provide a means of evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.

QOL assessment provides nurses with a more holistic view of the patient and improves communication between the patient and health care providers.

Address correspondence to Claudette G. Varricchio, RN, DSN, FAAN, Varricchio Consulting, 145 Auburn Rd, Wakefield, RI, 02879

PII: S0749-2081(09)00110-7

doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2009.11.003

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