Depression and quality of life in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: relation between the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 122-126
Author(s):  
Sekwon Jang ◽  
Joann Ackler ◽  
Len Braitman ◽  
William Tester
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Functional Assessment ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Rating

Investigation of the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy—Cognitive Function in cancer patients

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Songül Atasavun Uysal ◽  
Vesile Yildiz Kabak ◽  
Yusuf Karakas ◽  
Erdem Karabulut ◽  
Deniz Erdan Kocamaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Functional Assessment ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Abstract Objective The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy—Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog) is a questionnaire that is used to evaluate the quality of life and cognitive functions according to individual self-reports. The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the FACT-Cog. Methods Cancer patients who were treated with chemo or radiotherapy and had a score of 24/30 and more in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) were included in this study. Cognitive functions assessed with the FACT-Cog and the European Organization of Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Core Questionnaire Core 30: Cognitive Function subscale (EORTC QLQ-CF). Results One hundred and forty cancer patients [female = 87 (62.1%), male = 53 (37.9%)] were included. The mean age of the participants was 47.93 ± 11.90 years. The Cronbach's α of the FACT-Cog scale was 0.82. Test–retest intraclass correlation coefficient values of the FACT-Cog questionnaire were varied from 0.855 to 0.954. There were found low correlations between the total score of the FACT-Cog and the MMSE (r = 0.26, p = 0.002), and moderate correlations between the EORTC QLQ-CF subscale and the FACT-Cog (r = −0.43; p < 0.001). Significance of results It showed the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the FACT-Cog questionnaire for cancer patients. It may be beneficial to use this questionnaire for the effects of cancer treatment.

Cancer-related pain and quality of life in prostate cancer patients: Assessment using the Functional Assessment of Prostate Cancer Therapy

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 522-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetsuya Fujimura ◽  
Satoru Takahashi ◽  
Haruki Kume ◽  
Takumi Takeuchi ◽  
Tadaichi Kitamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Functional Assessment ◽  
Prostate Cancer Therapy

scholarly journals Impact of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy on Quality of Life in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer Receiving Platinum-Based Chemotherapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5677
Author(s):  
Hsing-Wei Hung ◽  
Chien-Ying Liu ◽  
Hsiu-Fang Chen ◽  
Chun-Chu Chang ◽  
Shu-Ching Chen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Peripheral Neuropathy ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Functional Assessment ◽  
Motor Impairment ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Advanced Lung Cancer ◽  
Platinum Based Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common adverse effect of neurotoxic anticancer drugs that may affect quality of life (QoL). Purpose: The purposes of this study were to: assess the levels of CIPN, anxiety, depression, CIPN–related QoL, and general QoL; and identify the factors related to CIPN–related QoL and general QoL in patients with advanced lung cancer (LC) receiving platinum-based chemotherapy. This cross-sectional study examined patients with advanced LC who received platinum-based chemotherapy from the thoracic oncology inpatient wards of a medical center in northern Taiwan. Structured questionnaires were used to measure patients’ CIPN (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire–chemotherapy–induced peripheral neuropathy 20), anxiety (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Depression Scale [HADS]), depression (HADS), CIPN-related QoL (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy /Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity subscale [FACT/GOG–Ntx]), and general QoL (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–General Input [FACT-G]). Of 93 patients with advanced LC, 53.8% reported CIPN–sensory impairment and 47.3% reported CIPN–motor impairment. The most common CIPN symptoms were difficulty getting or maintaining an erection (only for men > 65 years) and difficulty in climbing stairs or getting up out of a chair. Poor CIPN–related QoL (FACT/GOG–Ntx) was associated with more CIPN–sensory and more CIPN–motor impairment. Poor general QoL (FACT-G) was associated with a higher level of depression, a higher level of anxiety, and receipt of more chemotherapy cycles. More than half of LC patients report impairment related to CIPN, calling for holistic treatment to improve QoL.

Translation and Linguistic Validation of the Simplified Chinese Brain Cancer Patient-Reported Outcomes Evaluation System

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaohong Zhan ◽  
Honghui Yao ◽  
Gelei Xiao ◽  
Zhi Tang ◽  
Ye Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Functional Assessment ◽  
Brain Cancer ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Measurement Theory ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Conceptual Equivalence

Abstract BackgroundThe Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Scale Brain Cancer-Specific Module (FACT-Br) was developed by a standard measurement theory and used to assess the symptoms, functions, and quality of life among brain cancer patients in English spoken countries. However, this instrument has not been translated into Chinese.ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop the Chinese version of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Scale Brain Cancer-Specific Module (C-FACT-Br).MethodsC-FACT-Br was translated following the standard Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Translation (FACIT) methodology. Then, the cognitive briefing interviews were done to ensure the conceptual equivalence by probing 10 native Chinese-speaking brain cancer patients.ResultsThe translation was finished by bilingual teams with the help of the FACIT organization. All items in C-FACT-Br were understandable to patients, and they also gave some comments in adjusting items in scale.ConclusionsC-FACIT-Br items had the equivalence meaning, same structure, and harmonization with the English version. Brain cancer patients over 18 years old can understand the scale and express their symptoms, function, and quality of life by these measures.

Measuring quality of life in men with prostate cancer using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-prostate instrument

Urology ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 920-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peg Esper ◽  
Fei Mo ◽  
Gerald Chodak ◽  
Michael Sinner ◽  
David Cella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Functional Assessment
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