An Approach to Assess Quality of Life Through Biometric Monitoring in Cancer Patients

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2019

Authors

Eliana Silva (Author) FEUP; Joyce Aguiar (Author) Other; Alexandra Oliveira (Author) Other; Brígida Mónica Faria (Author) Other; Luís Paulo Reis (Author) FEUP; Victor Carvalho (Author) Other; Joaquim Gonçalves (Author) Other; Jorge Oliveira e Sá (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing

Pages: 607-617

World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, WorldCIST 2019

16 April 2019 through 19 April 2019

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Scopus - 2 Citations

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Authenticus ID: P-00Q-K4Y

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-16184-2_58

Abstract (EN): Cancer is a serious disease that causes significant disability and suffering, so naturally Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is a major concern of patients, families and clinicians. This paper intends to relate biometric indices, in terms of HRV metrics, with self-perceived HRQoL from patients with lymphoma. Patients (N = 12) answered FACT questionnaire and used a smartband that collected biometrical data in real-time along the chemotherapy treatment. Our results revealed that Physical Well-Being, Total, Lymphoma subscale and FACT-Lym Trial Outcome domains seem to have a similar pattern that HRV metrics across the treatment cycles. In specific, the FACT domains and the HRV metrics have the lowest average levels on the first cycle and seem to increase along the following cycles (3 rd and 6 th cycles). This approach of continuous assessment of HRQoL will enable a better accuracy and more supported clinical decision. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 11