Quality of life domains among non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors: an integrative literature review.
Journal Article (Systematic Review;Review;Journal Article)
Survival rates of individuals with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) have increased in the past several years, as has the prevalence of older adults who are managing late and long-term effects of the disease and its treatment. In this integrative review, the state of the science for determining the quality of life (QOL) among NHL survivors is outlined. An online search of Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library databases was conducted using the following Keywords: non-Hodgkin lymphoma, health-related quality of life, quality of life, and impact of cancer. Eighteen studies published between 2000 and 2010 are reviewed. Of these, 17 were descriptive, cross-sectional designs, and one was a systematic review. The studies included participants of varying ages and years post-diagnosis as reported in several countries. Importantly, many used one or more QOL measures as outcome variables. Future research is needed on older and minority cancer populations and should include longitudinal and interventional studies.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Leak, A; Mayer, DK; Smith, S
Published Date
- June 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 52 / 6
Start / End Page
- 972 - 985
PubMed ID
- 21534866
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3160823
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1029-2403
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1042-8194
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.3109/10428194.2011.563884
Language
- eng