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  • Title: The meaning of quality of life for bone marrow transplant survivors. Part 2. Improving quality of life for bone marrow transplant survivors.
    Author: Ferrell B, Grant M, Schmidt GM, Rhiner M, Whitehead C, Fonbuena P, Forman SJ.
    Journal: Cancer Nurs; 1992 Aug; 15(4):247-53. PubMed ID: 1504953.
    Abstract:
    Surviving bone marrow transplant (BMT) represents a major victory against malignant disease but also creates challenges of survivorship for patients and the professionals who care for them. Part 2 of this report presents the findings of a qualitative study (N = 119) related to improving quality of life (QOL) for BMT survivors. Results are shared based on BMT survivors' perceptions of (a) what makes QOL better, (b) what makes QOL worse, and (c) what doctors or nurses could do to enhance QOL. The findings of the study have been useful in constructing a quantitative instrument to measure QOL in BMT and in understanding the conceptual basis of QOL for the BMT population. Nursing interventions can improve the QOL for the BMT patient across all phases of the transplant process and long-term issues related to survival.
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