Advancing Quality of Life Research in Cancer Survivors: Methodologies, Instruments, and Practical Applications
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2025) | Viewed by 416
Special Issue Editors
2. Centre for New Immigrant Wellbeing, Markham, ON L3R 9V1, Canada
3. Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 3M7, Canada
Interests: cancer epidemiology; COVID-19; arthritis and disability epidemiology; immigrants health; nutritional epidemiology; statistics modeling; hepatitis epidemiology; quality of life; survey methods
Interests: cardiovascular diseases; cognitive aging; cohort studies; dementia; diabetes mellitus; diet; epidemiology; geriatrics; neurodegenerative diseases
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Quality of Life (QoL) has become a prominent issue in fields such as clinical medicine, health services, social science, and outcomes research. In cancer care, QoL assessments go beyond survival rates and reflect the broader impacts of cancer on patients' physical, emotional, and social well-being. This Special Issue aims to reflect the latest advancements in this field, providing insights into how QoL metrics can enhance patient care and healthcare outcomes.
We welcome high-quality research articles, theoretical discussions, and methodological reports related to Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) in cancer survivors. This Special Issue will address various aspects of the field, including the development and validation of new instruments in diverse populations, patient-oriented research, and site-specific cancer explorations. We particularly welcome the submission of papers that address the QoL aspects of treatment, care, and rehabilitation, reflecting the extensive application of HRQL assessments in healthcare.
In addition to original research, we welcome the submission of review papers, editorials, and educational articles that offer guidance for junior researchers and practitioners. This Special Issue seeks to contribute to the field by offering cutting-edge insights that are applicable across the biological and social sciences.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Peizhong Peter Wang
Prof. Dr. Weili Xu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cancer survivors
- quality of life (QoL)
- health-related quality of life (HRQL)
- patient-reported outcomes
- psychosocial factors
- cancer care and rehabilitation
- instrument validation
- methodological approaches
- survivorship care
- health disparities
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