Measuring quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer: Update of the EORTC QLQ-H&N Module, Phase III.
Head Neck
; 37(9): 1358-67, 2015 Sep.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24832623
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The objective of this study was to pilot test an updated version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Head and Neck Module (EORTC QLQ-H&N60).METHODS:
Patients with head and neck cancer were asked to complete a list of 60 head and neck cancer-specific items comprising the updated EORTC head and neck module and the core questionnaire EORTC QLQ-C30. Debriefing interviews were conducted to identify any irrelevant items and confusing or upsetting wording.RESULTS:
Interviews were performed with 330 patients from 17 countries, representing different head and neck cancer sites and treatments. Forty-one of the 60 items were retained according to the predefined EORTC criteria for module development, for another 2 items the wording was refined, and 17 items were removed.CONCLUSION:
The preliminary EORTC QLQ-H&N43 can now be used in academic research. Psychometrics will be tested in a larger field study.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Head Neck
Journal subject:
NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Alemania