Translation and validation of the Polish version of the EORTC QLQ-OPT30 module for the assessment of health-related quality of life in patients with uveal melanoma

Chmielowska, Katarzyna; Tomaszewski, Krzysztof A.; Pogrzebielski, Arkadiusz; Brandberg, Yvonne; Romanowska–Dixon, Bożena

doi:10.1111/ecc.12001

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“…On the other hand, women, compared to men, seem to focus more on appearance issues such as hair loss, which is consistent with the culturally based idea of women wanting to feel more visually attractive than men. Similar gender-related differences in EORTC questionnaire scale scores were noted in other studies [21]. …”

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Main influencing factors and health-related quality of life issues in patients with oesophago-gastric cancer – as measured by EORTC tools

Tomaszewski

Püsküllüoğlu

Biesiada³

et al. 2013

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Aim of the studyTo assess influencing factors and main health-related quality of life (HRQoL) issues in patients with cancers of the oesophago-gastric region using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) quality of life questionnaire Core 30 (QLQ-C30) and its oesophago-gastric module (QLQ-OG25).Material and methodsPatients were qualified for this study based on the histological confirmation of oesophageal, oesophago-gastric or gastric cancers. Each patient filled out the Polish version of the EORTC QLQ-C30, the QLQ-OG25 module and a personal questionnaire. Patients were divided into groups based on gender, age, treatment intention, tumour localization, working status and level of education.ResultsOur study included 112 patients – 39 women (35%) and 73 men (mean age ± SD; 60.2 ±10.9). Thirty-five patients (31.3%) completed the questionnaires twice. Eighty-four (75%) patients had gastric cancer (GC), twenty-six (23.2%) oesophageal cancer (OC) and two (1.8%) cancer of the oesophago-gastric junction (OGJC). Eighty (71.4%) patients underwent surgical treatment prior to either chemo-, radio- or chemoradiotherapy. The Global Health Status scale of the QLQ-C30 inversely correlated with all the other QLQ-C30 and QLQ-OG25 symptom scales (r = –0.26 to –0.61; p < 0.05).ConclusionsThe main HRQoL problems of Polish OC, OGJC and GC patients are fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, and appetite and weight loss. Older age, receiving palliative treatment, having gastric cancer, being on retirement and having lower education are factors associated with higher symptom scores (worse symptoms) and thus poorer HRQoL.

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Main influencing factors and health-related quality of life issues in patients with oesophago-gastric cancer – as measured by EORTC tools

Tomaszewski

Püsküllüoğlu

Biesiada³

et al. 2013

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“…Posttreatment symptoms and functional problems were measured using the European Organization for Research and Treatment for Cancer Ophthalmic Quality of Life Module (QLQ‐OPT 30), validated in UM samples . Subscales related to specific treatments, such as enucleation, or to activities engaged in by subsets of participants, such as driving, were disregarded.…”

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Predictors of anxiety and depression 2 years following treatment in uveal melanoma survivors

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“…Our group has previous experience in performing this kind of validation studies (Chmielowska et al . ; Tomaszewski et al . ).…”

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Validation of the Polish version of the EORTC QLQ-CX24 module for the assessment of health-related quality of life in women with cervical cancer

Paradowska¹,

Tomaszewski²,

Bałajewicz-Nowak³

et al. 2013

Eur J Cancer Care (Engl)

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The aim of our study was to undertake a prospective validation study of the Polish version of the EORTC cervical cancer (EORTC QLQ-CX24) module used alongside the EORTC core measure. The translated module was pilot-tested according to the established EORTC guidelines. Patients with histological confirmation of cervical cancer were eligible for the study. All patients filled out the Polish version of the EORTC QLQ-CX24 module in addition to EORTC QLQ-C30 and a demographic questionnaire. Standardised validity and reliability analyses were performed. One hundred and seventy-one patients were enrolled into the study, mean age ± SD: 52.1 ± 9.6. Cronbach alpha coefficients, range 0.81-0.88, showed positive internal consistency. Re-test was undertaken with 40 patients (23.4%). Interclass correlations for the EORTC QLQ-CX24 ranged from 0.85 to 0.89 and proved appropriate test-retest reliability. Satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity in multi-trait scaling analyses was seen. Concluding, the Polish version of the EORTC QLQ-CX24 module is a reliable and valid tool for measuring HRQoL in patients with cervical cancer. It can be fully recommended for use in clinical and epidemiological settings in the Polish population.

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Translation and validation of the Polish version of the EORTC QLQ-OPT30 module for the assessment of health-related quality of life in patients with uveal melanoma

Cited by 25 publications

References 20 publications

Main influencing factors and health-related quality of life issues in patients with oesophago-gastric cancer – as measured by EORTC tools

Main influencing factors and health-related quality of life issues in patients with oesophago-gastric cancer – as measured by EORTC tools

Predictors of anxiety and depression 2 years following treatment in uveal melanoma survivors

Validation of the Polish version of the EORTC QLQ-CX24 module for the assessment of health-related quality of life in women with cervical cancer

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