Quality of life assessment through the EORTC questionnaires of colorectal cancer patients in advanced disease stages

Urdániz, Juan Ignacio Arrarás; García, Ruth Vera; Aguillo, Maite Martinez; Burgaleta, A. Manterola; Vega, F. Arias de la; Pascual, Esteban Salgado

doi:10.1007/s12094-006-0036-6

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“…Statistically significant differences existed in numerous dimensions in groups divided by the KPS score (e.g ., stool frequency, P = 0.017). Due to the impact of disease or treatment, sexual function in patients was significantly inhibited, similar to the findings in previous reports by other groups[5,6,24]. The studies by Song et al[25] and Peng et al[26] revealed that treatment of CRC may lead to impotence.…”

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Validation of the chinese version of the EORTC QLQ-CR29 in patients with colorectal cancer

Lin¹,

Zhang²,

Wu³

et al. 2017

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AIMTo assess the validity and reliability of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Colorectal Cancer 29 (EORTC QLQ-CR29) in Chinese patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).METHODSFrom March 2014 to January 2015, 356 patients with CRC from four different hospitals in China were enrolled in the study, and all patients self-administered the EORTC QLQ-CR29 and the quality of life core questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30). Evaluation of the scores was based on the Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS). The reliability and validity of the questionnaires were assessed by Cronbach’s α coefficient, the Spearman correlation test and Wilcoxon rank sum test.RESULTSThe EORTC QLQ-CR29 showed satisfactory reliability (α > 0.7), although the urinary frequency and blood and mucus in stool dimensions had only moderate reliability (α = 0.608). The multitrait scaling analyses showed good convergent (r > 0.4) and discriminant validity. Significant differences were obtained for each item in the different KPS subgroups (KPS ≤ 80; KPS > 80). Body image and most single-item dimensions showed statistically significant differences in patients with a stoma compared with the rest of the patients.CONCLUSIONThe EORTC QLQ-CR29 exhibits high validity and reliability in Chinese patients with CRC, and can therefore be recommended as a valuable tool for the assessment of quality of life in these patients.

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confidence: 84%

Validation of the chinese version of the EORTC QLQ-CR29 in patients with colorectal cancer

Lin¹,

Zhang²,

Wu³

et al. 2017

WJG

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“…Thus, in the first cycle it was identified some sexual problems; in the third cycle, fatigue, sleeping problems and sexual functioning; in the fourth cycle, sleeping problems, sexual problems, weight loss, and appetite disappeared. [8] Thus, it is perceived that the sexual aspect was the change quoted at all the three moments.…”

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“…In a study of 44 patients with stage IV colorectal cancer receiving chemotherapy, manifestations of toxicity, such as fatigue and insomnia, were identified. [8] Another study conducted in 102 cancer patients identified moderate and severe depression in 10.8% and 1.9%, respectively, due to the use of antineoplastic therapies [9] and therefore, founded non-adherence to treatment in 48% of patients. [9] An observational study of 100 patients with advanced colorectal cancer treated with palliative chemotherapy identified symptoms of fatigue, pain, dyspnea, and appetite loss.…”

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Chemotherapy treatment: Colorectal cancer patients’ perception

Benavente¹,

Costa²

2018

JNEP

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Background and objective: The chemotherapy cause greater impact in the physical and emotional sphere and in the experience of the symptoms. Thus, knowing the perception of these patients, is necessary to obtain subsidies that may direct the implementation of effective interventions for the management of adverse events and the support offering regarding the experience of the disease and treatment, with better impact on the quality of life. The objective of this study was to explore the perception of colorectal cancer patients regarding the chemotherapy treatment. Methods: It is a qualitative study, with content analysis based in Bardin. The sample was composed by 100 patients under chemotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer, who were enrolled in A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil. The data were collected using an interview about the perception of patients concerning chemotherapy. The interviews were audio recorded. For the analysis, we followed three steps: transcription, codification, and answers categorization. Results: The perceptions of the patients regarding chemotherapy were grouped into four categories: "negative experience", "necessary for disease control", "healing treatment" and "positive experience". The most cited was the negative experience, then, they referred worsening in the emotional level, since they reported sadness, loss of will to perform daily activities, side effects of drugs (hair loss, nausea, diarrhea), and other factors, as well as auxiliary activities necessary to receive treatment. Conclusions: For patients with colorectal cancer, the chemotherapy treatment causes negative experiences that could contribute for abandoning the treatment. However, they refer to be more strengthened and that they have developed the capability of learning through a painful experience as the chemotherapy. Nurses are responsible for valuing the patient's perception in order to make that his/her experience of illness and treatment possible to be reversed in a positive way, so they can have a better quality of life.

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“…Different researchers investigated the treatment perceptions of colorectal cancer patients on the daily activity or experience of the adverse symptom [48][49][50] .The perceptions of colorectal cancer survivors were also reported 51 . In 2018, Ticona-Benavente, et al 52 studied the perceptions of colorectal cancer patients during adjuvant chemotherapy.…”

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Nutritional status and dietary perceptions in colorectal cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy

Raksawongsa

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Colorectal cancer treatment usually involves surgical resection following by adjuvant chemotherapy. Pathology and treatment are major causes of malnutrition. Therefore, this group of patients should receive specific nutritional counseling. Changes in eating behavior occur when the patients perceive the benefits of changes. Dietary perceptions information is useful in nutrition care. The aim of this prospective study was to examine the effect of individualized nutritional counseling on the nutritional status and dietary perceptions of 35 colorectal cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital from March to November 2019. The data were collected during the first to the third cycles of FOLFOX chemotherapy regimens. The result showed that 60% of patients were normal nutritional status at baseline. Although the patients received nutritional counseling, only 37% of the patients remained normal nutritional status at the end of the study. Patient's weight and body mass index increased significantly in 74% of the patients (p = 0.032, 0.017; respectively). This weight gain caused by patients' intake was higher than their requirements. Patients increased proteins intake significantly after nutritional counseling (p < 0.001). The result of the patient's dietary perceptions showed that the patients increased awareness of diets after nutritional counseling. Patients realized that using supplements foods during received chemotherapy may affect their treatment. Patients had more knowledge to choose diversity foods and adjusted to themselves without affecting their lifestyles.�Nutritional counseling should concern both the quantity and the quality of diets.� In addition, nutrition counseling help to improve the patient's knowledge and self-efficacy during treatment.

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Quality of life assessment through the EORTC questionnaires of colorectal cancer patients in advanced disease stages

Abstract: Quality of Life in the present sample has been good in general. The treatment has been administered to patients who could tolerate it adequately.

Cited by 9 publications

References 25 publications

Validation of the chinese version of the EORTC QLQ-CR29 in patients with colorectal cancer

Validation of the chinese version of the EORTC QLQ-CR29 in patients with colorectal cancer

Chemotherapy treatment: Colorectal cancer patients’ perception

Nutritional status and dietary perceptions in colorectal cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy

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