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Enhancing Quality Of Life For Ovarian Cancer Patients, Kelly Marie Liguori
Enhancing Quality Of Life For Ovarian Cancer Patients, Kelly Marie Liguori
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Problem Statement: Ovarian cancer is associated with a delayed onset of symptoms and late diagnosis and therefore has increased morbidity and mortality (Momenimovahed et al., 2019). These patients face multiple health complications, frequent hospital admissions, and may suffer from an overall poor quality of life (Marks, 2020). Purpose: This project aimed to determine if implementing FACT-O, a patient-reported quality-of-life screening tool, led to increased pastoral care consults and patient-reported quality-of-life for ovarian cancer patients. Methods: Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice was used for this project. Upon admission to 3Tower at CMC Main during a 3-month period, all patients with ovarian …