scholarly journals QL-06 * RELIABILITY OF THE SF-36 QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEUROSURGICAL BRAIN TUMOR PATIENTS

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (suppl 5) ◽  
pp. v179-v179
Author(s):  
A. Bunevicius ◽  
S. Tamasauskas ◽  
V. P. Deltuva ◽  
A. Tamasauskas ◽  
R. Bunevicius
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Evaluation of Health-Related Quality of Life in Lithuanian Brain Tumor Patients Using the EORTC Brain Cancer Module

Medicina ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (11) ◽  
pp. 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adomas Bunevičius ◽  
Šarūnas Tamašauskas ◽  
Arimantas Tamašauskas ◽  
Vytenis Deltuva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Brain Cancer ◽  
Motor Dysfunction ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background and Objective. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is considered an important outcome measure in neuro-oncology. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the brain cancer-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-BN20) of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) in Lithuanian brain tumor patients. Material and Methods. One hundred consecutive patients (71% of women; mean age, 58±14 years) admitted for elective brain tumor surgery were evaluated for HRQoL using the QLQ-BN20, QLQ-C30 (a core EORTC questionnaire for cancer patients), and SF-36 scale; for motor dysfunction (clinical examination); for cognitive dysfunction (Mini-Mental State Examination); and for disability (Barthel Index). Results. The QLQ-BN20 subscales had an adequate internal consistency (Cronbach α, 0.75– 0.90). Motor dysfunction on neurological examination was associated with greater motor dysfunction on the QLQ-BN20; greater disability, with greater future uncertainty, motor dysfunction, communication deficits, headaches, seizures, drowsiness, itchy skin, weakness of legs, and poor bladder control on the QLQ-BN20; and cognitive dysfunction, with greater future uncertainty, visual deficits, motor dysfunction, communication deficits, headaches, drowsiness, and weakness of legs symptoms on the QLQ-BN20, suggesting an adequate clinical validity of the QLQ-BN20. A score for motor dysfunction on the QLQ-BN20 correlated with a score for motor dysfunction on the QLQ-C30 and SF-36 scales; a score for headache on the QLQ-BN20, with a score for pain on the QLQ-C30 and SF-36 scales; and a score for drowsiness symptoms on the QLQ-BN20, with a score for fatigue on the QLQ-C30. Conclusions. The Lithuanian version of the EORTC-QLQ-BN20 scale has acceptable psychometric properties and can be reliably used for the assessment of HRQoL in brain tumor patients.

Predictors of health-related quality of life in neurosurgical brain tumor patients: focus on patient-centered perspective

2013 ◽  
Vol 156 (2) ◽  
pp. 367-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adomas Bunevicius ◽  
Sarunas Tamasauskas ◽  
Vytenis Deltuva ◽  
Arimantas Tamasauskas ◽  
Andrius Radziunas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Psychosocial distress and its effects on the health-related quality of life of primary brain tumor patients.

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 9553-9553
Author(s):  
Dina M Randazzo ◽  
Frances McSherry ◽  
James E. Herndon ◽  
Mary Lou Affronti ◽  
Eric S. Lipp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Primary Brain Tumor ◽  
Psychosocial Distress ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Assessment of health-related quality of life in patients prior to carotid body tumor resection

Vascular ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 612-616
Author(s):  
Ramón García-Alva ◽  
Rodrigo Lozano-Corona ◽  
Javier E Anaya-Ayala ◽  
Rene Lizola ◽  
Sabsil Lopez-Rocha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Carotid Body ◽  
Carotid Body Tumor ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background Carotid body tumors represent approximately 0.5% of the total head and neck tumors, and the most common presentation form is an asymptomatic cervical mass. Despite of being most of them asymptomatic the quality of life could be impacted; however, the literature remains silent about this matter. The Short Form 36 (SF-36) is a health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument that includes eight domains to assess physical and emotional function in different diseases. The aim of this study was to compare HRQoL in preoperative patients with carotid body tumor and a control paired group. The secondary objective was to compare HRQoL between carotid body tumor patients according to the volume tumor and Shamblin classification. Methods A cross-sectional study that included 23 patients diagnosed with carotid body tumor prior to resection and 23 control patients paired by age and gender was conducted from January 2017 to December 2018. The SF-36 questionnaire was applied in 46 patients. Three-dimensional volume reconstruction and estimation (3DVR) was obtained from a preoperative computed tomography angiography (CTA). Descriptive statistical analysis was performed for demographics and categorical variables were reported by frequencies and percentages. Continuous variables were summarized using median with interquartile ranges (IQR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) and were compared. Differences between medians were analyzed with the Mann–Whitney U test and all statistical tests were two-sided. Results In the carotid body tumor group, the mean age was 55 years, females were more frequently affected 19 (83%). Shamblin I was identified in 9% of patients, Shamblin II in 52% and Shamblin III in 39%. Carotid body tumor laterality were 57% right, 34% left and 9% bilateral tumors. The eight domains that comprise the SF-36 questionnaire were statistically significant when compared to the control group. Conclusion Significant differences were found in all SF-36 domains in carotid body tumor patients in comparison to control subjects, confirming that this neoplasm has negative impact in the general HRQoL.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life in Brain Tumor Patients Treated with Surgery: Preliminary Result of a Single Institution

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-Wook Kim ◽  
Jin-Deok Joo ◽  
Young-Hoon Kim ◽  
Jung Ho Han ◽  
Chae-Yong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Single Institution ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals QL-21 * SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PRIMARY BRAIN TUMOR PATIENTS

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (suppl 5) ◽  
pp. v182-v183
Author(s):  
D. Randazzo ◽  
M. Affronti ◽  
E. Lipp ◽  
F. McSherry ◽  
J. Herndon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Brain Tumor ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Tumor Patients ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document