附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sect. 1. Overview. Ch. 1. Evolution of Quality of Life in Oncology and Oncology Nursing / Marcia M. Grant and Lynne M. Rivera. Ch. 2. Overview of Quality of Life and Controversial Issues / Cynthia R. King -- Sect. 2. Theory. Ch. 3. Theories and Conceptual Models to Guide Quality of Life Related Research / April Hazard Vallerand, Diane M. Breckenridge and Nancy A. Hodgson. Ch. 4. Guidelines for Achieving Clarity of Concepts Related to Quality of Life / Joan E. Haase and Carrie Jo Braden. Ch. 5. Quality of Life and Culture / Geraldine V. Padilla and Marjorie Kagawa-Singer. Ch. 6. Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Cancer / Pamela S. Hinds and Joan E. Haase -- Sect. 3. Research. Ch. 7. Quality of Life Methodological and Measurement Issues / Mel R. Haberman and Nigel Bush. Ch. 8. Quality of Life and Symptoms / Betty R. Ferrell and Marcia M. Grant. Ch. 9. Quality of Life in Families Experiencing Cancer / Kathleen M. Stetz. Ch. 10. Quality of Life Issues in Breast Cancer: Concerns, Challenges, and Opportunities / Karen Hassey Dow -- Sect. 4. Practice. Ch. 11. Clinical Implications of Quality of Life / Cynthia R. King. Ch. 12. Quality of Life Issues Related to Marrow Transplantation / June G. Eilers and Cynthia R. King. Ch. 13. A European Perspective on Quality of Life of Marrow Transplantation Patients / Monica C. Fliedner. Ch. 14. Fatigue and Quality of Life: A Question of Balance / Margaret Barton Burke -- Sect. 5. Patient Perspectives. Ch. 15. Cancer Survivorship: Quality for Life / Susan A. Leigh and Ellen L. Stovall. Ch. 16. Quality of Life Stories by Patients and Families. A Journey through Cancer / Michael C. Sullivan. Life's Presents / Lynne M. Rivera. A Personal Perspective of Quality of Life / Anonymous Patient. Oncology and Spirituality: A Spouse's Story / Anonymous Spouse -- Sect. 6. Conclusion. Ch. 17. Nursing and Patient Perspectives on Quality of Life / Pamela S. Hinds and Cynthia R. King -- App. 1. Definitions of Quality of Life -- App. 2.