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Table 6 Correlations between PQLI factors and interview scores for the 120 patients (criterion related validity).

From: The "Palliative Care Quality of Life Instrument (PQLI)" in terminal cancer patients

 

PA

CO

SU

CT

HE

SC

AC

Psychological affect (PA)

0.89a

0.58a

0.49a

0.51a

0.45a

0.37b

0.41b

Communication (CO)

0.60b

0.75a

0.67a

0.74a

0.38a

0.32b

0.32b

Support (SU)

0.58a

0.61a

0.79a

0.48a

0.41b

0.44b

0.37b

Choice of treatment (CT)

0.64a

0.69a

0.77a

0.75a

0.33b

0.52a

0.31b

Health (HE)

0.41b

0.58a

0.62a

0.49a

0.82a

0.58a

0.82a

Self care (SC)

0.53a

0.49a

0.65a

0.38a

0.43b

0.68a

0.64a

Activity (AC)

0.41a

0.37a

0.54b

0.46b

0.74a

0.66a

0.89a