Patient-reported outcome measurement has become accepted as an important component
of comprehensive outcomes research. Researchers wishing to use a patient-reported …

Sexual functioning is an important element of quality of life. Many women experience sexual
problems as a result of a breast cancer diagnosis and its treatment. Little is known about the …

INTRODUCTION AND AIM: In a randomised trial investigating the effects of regular use of
health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in oncology practice, we previously reported an …

Three studies are reported, which examined individual differences in deductive reasoning
as a function of intellectual ability and thinking style. Intellectual ability was a good predictor …

Older adults have been shown to trip on obstacles despite taking precautions to step
carefully. It has been demonstrated in dual-task walking that age-related decline in cognitive …

Objective: Following publication of national guidelines on detection and management of
psychosocial problems in oncology, this study explores frequency of discussion of emotional …

Introduction Paramedics are involved in examining, treating and diagnosing patients. The
accuracy of these diagnoses is evaluated using diagnostic accuracy studies. We undertook …

Objective Chronic cancer is poorly defined and strategies for supporting patients during this
disease phase are lacking. This research defines chronic cancer, explores patient …

Objectives Patients are living longer with active, advanced or metastatic disease that cannot
be cured, but may be managed (ie,'chronic cancer'). The experiences and needs within this …

Background: Standardized reporting of treatment-related adverse events (AE) is essential in
clinical trials, usually achieved by using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common …