Health-Related Quality-of-Life Assessments and Patient-Physician Communication

Detmar, Symone; Muller, Martin J.; Schornagel, Jan H.; Wever, Lidwina D.V.; Aaronson, Neil K.

doi:10.1001/jama.288.23.3027

articleJAMADec 18, 2002Closed access

Health-Related Quality-of-Life Assessments and Patient-Physician Communication

SDSymone Detmar MJMartin J. Muller JHJan H. Schornagel LDLidwina D.V. Wever NKNeil K. Aaronson

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Abstract

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of standardized HRQL assessments in facilitating patient-physician communication and increasing physicians' awareness of their patients' HRQL-related problems.

Design

Prospective, randomized crossover trial.

Citation impact

1,015

total citations

FWCI: 10.41
Percentile: 100%
References: 35

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Authors

5

Topics & keywords

Topics

Keywords

Medicine
Family medicine
Quality of life (healthcare)
Intervention (counseling)
Randomized controlled trial
Physical therapy
Palliative care
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