scholarly journals Clinimetrics: The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine L Granger ◽  
Vinicius Cavalheri
Keyword(s):  
European Organisation ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Verbesserungen der gesundheitsbezogenen Lebensqualität durch umfassende Tumorschmerz-Therapie: Eine Pilotstudie mit ambulanten Brustkrebs-Patientinnen unter palliativer Chemotherapie

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-35
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Gesundheitsbezogene Lebensqualität ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
European Organisation ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Hintergrund: Tumorassoziierte Schmerzen treten bei ambulanten Patientinnen mit metastasiertem Brustkrebs mit hoher Prävalenz auf und beeinträchtigen ihre gesundheitsbezogene Lebensqualität (gLQ). In dieser Studie wurden potenzielle Auswirkungen einer umfassenden medikamentösen Tumorschmerz-Therapie (TST) auf die gLQ untersucht.Patientinnen und Methoden: 52 ambulante Patientinnen mit metastasiertem Brustkrebs unter palliativer Chemotherapie nahmen an der Studie teil. 28 Patientinnen, die an mittelschweren bis schweren Krebsschmerzen litten, wurde eine TST angeboten. 13 dieser Patientinnen nahmen das Angebot an (Interventionsgruppe), 15 lehnten es ab (Kontrollgruppe). Die Beurteilung der gLQ erfolgte anhand des Quality of Life Questionnaire «EORTC QLQ-C30» (EORTC = European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer) sowie des Brustkrebs-spezifischen Moduls «QLQ-BR23» zu Studienbeginn und nach 3 Wochen.Ergebnisse: Bei Studienbeginn klagten 83% der Patientinnen über krebsbedingte Schmerzen, wobei 35% von ihnen keine verschriebenen Schmerzmittel einnahmen. Die gLQ aller Patientinnen war im Vergleich zu den Referenz-Scores herabgesetzt. Nach der TST berichtete die Interventionsgruppe über signifikant gelinderte Schmerzen und Verbesserungen bei mehreren gLQ-Subskalen (allgemeine LQ, emotionale Funktionsfähigkeit, physische Funktionsfähigkeit, Zukunftsperspektiven, Schlaflosigkeit). Bei der Kontrollgruppe waren keine signifikanten Veränderungen zu verzeichnen.Schlussfolgerung: Diese Studie unterstreicht den Bedarf an adäquater Schmerztherapie bei palliativ behandelten ambulanten Brustkrebs-Patientinnen. Die Kombination aus TST als Richtschnur für die pharmakologische Seite des Tumorschmerz-Managements einerseits und dem «EORTC QLQ-C30» als Instrument für die Untersuchung und Überwachung andererseits erscheint als Ansatz, der weiterführende Untersuchungen verdient.Übersetzung aus Oncol Res Treat 2014;37:456-462 (DOI: 10.1159/000365537)

Is Baseline Quality of Life Useful for Predicting Survival With Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer? A Pooled Analysis of Three Studies of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Genitourinary Group

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (19) ◽  
pp. 3877-3885 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence Collette ◽  
George van Andel ◽  
Andrew Bottomley ◽  
Gosse O.N. Oosterhof ◽  
Walter Albrecht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Receiver Operating Curve ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
European Organisation ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Purpose Patients with symptomatic metastatic hormone-resistant prostate cancer (HRPC) survive a median of 10 months and are often regarded as a homogeneous group. Few prognostic factors have been identified so far. We examined whether baseline health-related quality of life (HRQOL) parameters assessed by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire C30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) were independent prognostic factors of survival and whether they bring extra precision to the predictions achievable with models based on clinical and biochemical factors only. Patients and Methods Data of 391 symptomatic (bone) metastatic HRPC patients from three randomized EORTC trials were used in multivariate Cox proportional hazards models. The significance level was set at α = .05. Results Of the 391 patients, 371 died, most of prostate cancer. Bone scan result, performance status, hemoglobin level, and insomnia and appetite loss as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30 were independent predictors of survival. This model's area under the receiver operating curve was 0.65 compared with 0.63 without the two HRQOL factors. Conclusion Certain HRQOL sores, at baseline, seem to be predictors for duration of survival in HRPC. However, such measurements do not add to the predictive ability of models based only on clinical and biochemical factors.

scholarly journals Influencia de la desnutrición en la calidad de vida del paciente oncológico antes del inicio del tratamiento quimio/radioterápico

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Cristina Ortega Ibañez ◽  
Lira Pelari ◽  
Giovanna Cadeddu ◽  
Patricia Barrionuevo ◽  
Ainhoa González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
European Organisation ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
C 30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
Ramón Y Cajal

Introducción: La medición de la calidad de vida (CV) en el paciente oncológico permite establecer una percepción del individuo sobre su estado de salud - enfermedad y el tratamiento instaurado. El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar la influencia de la situación nutricional en la CV de los pacientes.Material y métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal en el Hospital Ramón y Cajal en 53 pacientes oncológicos durante un periodo de 6 meses.A estos pacientes se les realizó la valoración global subjetiva (VGS), un recuerdo 24h de la ingesta del día anterior y se les administró el cuestionario European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30). De estos 53 pacientes, 9 fueron excluidos debido a una incompleta cumplimentación del cuestionario EORTC QLQ C-30. De los 44 pacientes restantes, el 52,3% pertenecía al grupo de normonutridos sin riesgo (VGS A); el 27,3 % al grupo de pacientes en riesgo de desnutrición o desnutrición moderada (VGS B) y el 20,5% restantes al grupo de pacientes con grave desnutrición (VGS C)Resultados: Las escalas funcionales (funcionamiento físico, social, emocional y cognitivo) fueron las menos afectadas por la situación nutricional de los pacientes, con valor de p>0,05, mientras que la escala funcional o de rol (p 0,002), junto con la escala global de salud (p 0,049), así como los síntomas defatiga (p 0,011), náuseas y vómitos (p 0,004)y el ítem simple de pérdida de apetito (p 0,001) son las que mostraron una asociación estadísticamente significativa con la situación nutricional.Conclusiones: La desnutrición afecta negativamente a la CV de los pacientes oncológicos especialmente en las escalas de funcional, escala global de salud y de síntomas. Son necesarios más estudios para evaluar si la intervención nutricional precoz puede revertir esta influencia negativa de la desnutrición.

scholarly journals Psychometric validation of the Moroccan version of the EORTC QLQ-C30 in colorectal Cancer patients: cross-sectional study and systematic literature review

BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yacir El Alami ◽  
Hajar Essangri ◽  
Mohammed Anass Majbar ◽  
Saber Boutayeb ◽  
Said Benamr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Patients

Abstract Background Health-related quality of life is mainly impacted by colorectal cancer which justified the major importance addressed to the development and validation of assessment questionnaires. We aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Moroccan Arabic Dialectal version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Core Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) in patients with colorectal cancer. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study using the Moroccan version of the EORTC QLQ-C30 on colorectal cancer patients from the National Oncology Institute of Rabat, in the period from February 2015 to June 2017. The QLQ-C30 was administered to 120 patients. Statistical analysis included reliability, convergent, and discriminant validity as well as known-groups comparisons. Results In total, 120 patients with colorectal cancer were included in the study with 38 (32%) patients diagnosed with colon cancers. Eighty-two patients (68%) had rectal cancer, among which 29 (24%) patients with a stoma. The mean age of diagnosis was 54 years (+/− 13.3). The reliability and validity of the Arabic dialectal Moroccan version of the EORTC QLQ-C30 were satisfactory. [Cronbach’s alpha (α =0.74)]. All items accomplished the criteria for convergent and discriminant validity except for question number 5, which did not complete the minimum required correlation with its own scale (physical functioning). Patients with rectal cancer presented with bad Global health status and quality of life (GHS/QOL), emotional functioning as well as higher fatigue symptoms compared to patients with colon cancer. The difference between patients with and without stoma was significant for diarrhea and financial difficulty. Conclusions The Moroccan Arabic Dialectal version of the QLQ-C30 is a valid and reliable measure of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with colorectal cancer.

scholarly journals Impact of individualized management of breakthrough cancer pain on quality of life in advanced cancer patients: CAVIDIOPAL study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Tuca Rodríguez ◽  
Miguel Núñez Viejo ◽  
Pablo Maradey ◽  
Jaume Canal-Sotelo ◽  
Plácido Guardia Mancilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Pain ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Low Doses ◽  
Breakthrough Cancer Pain ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
Individualized Management ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Purpose The main aim of the study was to assess the impact of individualized management of breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) on quality of life (QoL) of patients with advanced cancer in clinical practice. Methods A prospective, observational, multicenter study was conducted in patients with advanced cancer that were assisted by palliative care units. QoL was assessed with the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire at baseline (V0) and after 28 days (V28) of individualized BTcP therapy. Data on background pain, BTcP, comorbidities, and frailty were also recorded. Results Ninety-three patients completed the study. Intensity, duration, and number of BTcP episodes were reduced (p < 0.001) at V28 with individualized therapy. Transmucosal fentanyl was used in 93.8% of patients, mainly by sublingual route. Fentanyl titration was initiated at low doses (78.3% of patients received doses of 67 μg, 100 μg, or 133 μg) according to physician evaluation. At V28, mean perception of global health status had increased from 31.1 to 53.1 (p < 0.001). All scales of EORTC QLQ-C30 significantly improved (p < 0.001) except physical functioning, diarrhea, and financial difficulties. Pain scale improved from 73.6 ± 22.6 to 35.7 ± 22.3 (p < 0.001). Moreover, 85.9% of patients reported pain improvement. Probability of no ≥ 25% improvement in QoL was significantly higher in patients ≥ 65 years old (OR 1.39; 95% CI 1.001–1.079) and patients hospitalized at baseline (OR 4.126; 95% CI 1.227–13.873). Conclusion Individualized BTcP therapy improved QoL of patients with advanced cancer. Transmucosal fentanyl at low doses was the most used drug. Trial registration This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov database (NCT02840500) on July 19, 2016.

scholarly journals Randomized Trial Assessing the Impact of Routine Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 3826
Author(s):  
Oumar Billa ◽  
Franck Bonnetain ◽  
Jérôme Chamois ◽  
Angeline Ligey ◽  
Valérie Ganansia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Satisfaction With Care ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Routine Assessment ◽  
Eq Vas

The impact of routine assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) on satisfaction with care and the HRQoL of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) treated with radiotherapy was assessed. Patients with HNC were randomly assigned to two arms, with stratification on sex, cancer localization, and stage of the disease. In the intervention arm, the patients completed the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-H&N35 questionnaires first before randomization, then before each medical appointment during radiotherapy (7 weeks), and then every 3 months until 1 year and at 2 years thereafter. In the control arm, the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-H&N35 questionnaires were completed before randomization and at 1 year and 2 years thereafter. The primary endpoint was mean change in HRQoL at score at 2 years from baseline assessed by EQ VAS from the EuroQol questionnaire. The secondary endpoint was mean change in satisfaction with care at 2 years from baseline assessed by QLQ-SAT32. Two hundred patients with head and neck cancers were involved in this study (mean age, 58.83 years (range, 36.56–87.89)), of whom 100 were assigned to the intervention arm and 100 to the control arm. Patients in the intervention arm were reported to have a statistically significant increase in EQ VAS at 2 years (p < 0.0001) and exceeded the minimal clinically important difference (mean change at 2 years from baseline = 10.46). In the two arms, mean differences between arms were not statistically significant, but minimal clinically important differences in favor of the intervention arm were found for EQ VAS (mean change difference (MD) = 5.84), satisfaction with care, in particular waiting times (MD = 10.85) and satisfaction with accessibility (MD = 6.52). Routine assessment of HRQoL improves HRQoL and satisfaction with care for patients with HNC treated with radiotherapy.

scholarly journals POS0291 THE IMPACT OF DRUG INDUCED AND OTHER RHEUMATIC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (MD) ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL) OF CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVED ANTICANCER DRUG TREATMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 371.1-371
Author(s):  
A. Koltakova ◽  
A. Lila ◽  
L. P. Ananyeva ◽  
A. Fedenko
Keyword(s):  
Drug Treatment ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Anticancer Drug ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Role Functioning ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
The Impact

Background:Pts with cancer may have MD that can be caused by neoplastic/paraneoplastic disease, rheumatic diseases or be induced by anticancer drug treatment. There is no data about MD influence on the QoL of cancer patients. The EORTC QoL questionnaire (QLQ)-C30 is a valid questionnaire designed to assess different aspects (Global health (GH), Functional (FS) and symptoms (SS) scales) that define the QoL of cancer patients [1].Objectives:The objective of the study was to assess the impact of drug induced and other types of MD on the QoL of cancer patients that received anticancer drug treatment by using of EORTC QLQ-C30 v3.0.Methods:The sampling of 123 pts (M/F – 40/83; mean age 54.4±12.8) with breast (32,5%), gastrointestinal (17%), ovary (8%), lung (7%) and other cancer was observed by rheumatologist in the oncology outpatient clinic. All pts received anticancer drug treatment: chemotherapy (104 pts), target therapy (16 pts) checkpoint-inhibitors (14 pts), hormone therapy (13 pts) in different combinations. 102(82.9%) of 123pts had MD include arthritis (12 pts), synovitis (5 pts), arthralgia (66 pts), periarthritis (34 pts), osteodynia (13 pts). There were 58 pts (group 1; M/F – 14/44; mean age 52.5±12.2) with anticancer drug treatment induced MD and 44 pts (group 2; M/F – 16/27; mean age 57.6±13.5) with other type of MD include 26 pts with skeletal metastasis. The were 21 pts (group 3; M/F – 10/11; mean age 52.9±11.1) without MD. All pts fulfilled EORTC QLQ-C30 v3.0 (tab.1).Table 1.The median [Q1;Q3] of results of GH, SS and SS of EORTC QLQ-C30ScaleSubscaleGroup1Group2Group3GH58.3[50;58]58.3[41.7;83.3]50[50;66.7]FS*Physical functioning73.3[60;86.7]73.3[66.7;86.7]86.7[80;93]Role functioning66.7[66.7;100]83.3[50;100]100[83;100]Emotional functioning83.3[66.7;100]75[66.7;91.7]91.6[83.3;100]Social functioning83.3[66.7;100]83.3[50;100]100[83.3;100]SS*Pain33.3[0;50]16.7[0;33.3]0[0;16.7]*There are only the scores that had got a statistical difference between the groups.Kruskal-Wallis H and post-hoc (Dwass-Steel-Critchlow-Fligner (DSCF) pairwise comparisons) tests for data analysis were performed.Results:A Kruskal-Wallis H test has shown a statistically significant difference in physical (χ2(2)=7.54; p=0.023), role (χ2(2)=9.87; p=0.007), emotion (χ2(2)=7.69; p=0.021) functioning and pain (χ2(2)=8.44; p=0.015) scores between the different groups. A post-hoc test with DSCF pairwise comparisons of median has shown a statistically significant difference between 1 and 3 groups (W=3.904; p=0.016) for physical functioning, between 2 and 3 groups (W=3.35; p=0.004) for role functioning, between 2 and 3 groups (W=4.03; p=0.012) for emotional functioning, between 1 and 3 groups (W=-3.97; p=0.014) for pain scale.Conclusion:The study has shown that MD associated with anticancer drug treatment adversely affected the QoL of cancer patients received anticancer drug treatment by reducing a physical functioning and by increasing pain scores. Presence of other types of MD adversely affect the QoL by reducing emotional and role functioning.References:[1]Aaronson NK,et al.The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30: a quality-of-life instrument for use in international clinical trials in oncology. J Natl Cancer Inst.1993;85(5):365-376. doi:10.1093/jnci/85.5.365Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Psychooncological distress in low-grade glioma patients—a monocentric study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Ley ◽  
Marcel Kamp ◽  
Christiane von Sass ◽  
Daniel Hänggi ◽  
Michael Sabel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depression Scale ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Low Grade Glioma ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Histopathological Diagnosis ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Distress Screening ◽  
Clinical Trial Registration ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Eortc Qlq

Summary Background Patients diagnosed with low-grade glioma (LGG) must live with constant knowledge of an upcoming malignant tumor transformation which may lead to increased anxiety and reduced quality of life. Here, we (1) analyzed the prevalence and risk factors for distress in LGG patients using (2) different screening tools to subsequently (3) evaluate their need for psychological support. Method Patients with LGG-suspicious findings in MRI studies as well as patients with histopathological confirmed LGG were screened using three established self-assessment instruments (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Distress Thermometer, EORTC-QLQ-C30-BN20). Screening results were correlated with sociodemographic factors. Results One hundred forty-nine patients (74 men and 75 women) were prospectively included. Patients were further divided into different subgroups regarding the time of screening and diagnosis. An increased level of distress was observed in 20.8% (mean score 1.21, 95% CI 1.15–1.28) of all patients screened by HADS. Significant associated factors were pre-existing psychiatric disorders (p = 0.003) and psychotropic medication (p = 0.029). HRQoL (p = 0.022) and global health item (p = 0.015), as well as future uncertainty (p = 0.047), assessed by the EORTC-QLQ-C30-BN20 were significantly higher in those patients without histopathological diagnosis. Increased distress was significantly correlated with results in chosen sub-items of the HRQoL questionnaire (p < 0.001). Conclusions Our results demonstrate the need for frequent distress screening. If specific tools are not available, HRQoL questionnaires can also be used. Patients with pre-existing psychological stress should be offered additional psychooncological support, irrespectively of the time of screening or tumor diagnosis. Clinical trial registration number: 4087

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