Pulse Brain · Growing Health Evidence Index
Tier 3 — Observational / field trialPeer-reviewed

EP-1383: Evaluation of QOL and psychological response in patients treated with palliative radiotherapy

Takashi Takahashi, Takafumi Yamano, K. Nishimura, Nobuko Utsumi, Munefumi Shimbo, Shogo Hatanaka, Shuichi Ueno, Yuko Iijima

Radiotherapy and Oncology · 2017

Read source ↗ All evidence

Summary

This paper, published in the specialist radiotherapy journal Radiotherapy and Oncology, reports on an evaluation of quality of life and psychological responses in patients undergoing palliative radiotherapy treatment (as suggested by the title and journal context). The study appears to have assessed patient-reported outcomes and psychological well-being as key metrics in palliative cancer care. As this record lacks an available abstract, the precise methodology, patient cohort characteristics, and specific findings remain inferred from the title and publication venue.

UK applicability

The findings would be relevant to UK oncology and palliative care services, particularly the NHS, which routinely delivers radiotherapy as part of end-of-life cancer management. Results could inform quality improvement initiatives and patient-centred care protocols in UK radiotherapy departments.

Key measures

Quality of life scales, psychological assessment measures, patient-reported outcomes

Outcomes reported

The study evaluated quality of life (QOL) and psychological responses in cancer patients receiving palliative radiotherapy. Measurement of patient-reported outcomes and psychological well-being following palliative treatment.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Research
Study design
Observational cohort or cross-sectional study
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
System type
Human clinical
DOI
10.1016/s0167-8140(17)31818-2
Catalogue ID
BFmohg5end-27vgzj

Topic tags

Pulse AI · ask about this record

Dig deeper with Pulse AI.

Pulse AI has read the whole catalogue. Ask about this record, its theme, or how the findings apply to UK farming and policy — every answer cites the underlying studies.