The EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaire: validation study for Spanish bone metastases patients

Arrarás, Juan Ignacio; Vega, F. Arias de la; Asin, Gemma; Rico, M.; Zarandona, Unai Irusta; Eito, C.; Cambra, Koldo; Barrondo, Marta; Errasti, M.; Verdun, Juan; Rivadeneira, Jose; Dominguez, Miguel A.

doi:10.1007/s11136-013-0511-9

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“…In the first assessment, QoL was higher in 6 areas among patients who were alive during the second assessment: global, appetite lost, physical functioning, emotional functioning, nausea, and vomiting and pain. 8 There were differences in the scores of the various areas of the QLQ-C15-PAL. Pain showed the highest limitations (moderate level) in the first measurement.…”

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“…Effectively, we have demonstrated previously that pain scale had a significant relationship in our series with the risk of low global QoL (R 2 = 0.33; odds ratio = 1.03; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-1.05). 8 Effectively, patients who completed the second questionnaire had better QoL than those who did not. In any case, these data reinforce using shorter schemes of radiotherapy in all palliative patients with bone metastasis and especially in those with lesser life expectance.…”

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To What Extent Does Radiotherapy Improve the Quality of Life of Patients With Bone Metastasis?

Arias¹,

Arrarás

Asin³

et al. 2018

American Journal of Clinical Oncology

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To What Extent Does Radiotherapy Improve the Quality of Life of Patients With Bone Metastasis?

Arias¹,

Arrarás

Asin³

et al. 2018

American Journal of Clinical Oncology

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“…The primary outcome was global health status/QOL (global QOL) as reported by patients, assessed by using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 15 Palliative (EORTC QLQ-C-15-PAL) Arraras et al, 2014;Echteld et al, 2006). A global QOL score of 100 indicates the best possible QOL.…”

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Effectiveness of a Self-Monitoring Quality of Life Intervention For Patients with Cancer Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Matsuda

Yamada

Ishizuka

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Asian Pac J Cancer Prev

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Background: Use of patient-reported outcome measures in routine clinical practice has important benefits for patients with cancer. To examine the effect of a self-monitoring quality of life (QOL) intervention on global QOL and physical and emotional function in patients with cancer receiving palliative care. Methods: Prospective randomized study had been undertaken at Toshima Hospital, Japan. This study compared an intervention group that completed the shortened Care Notebook booklet versus a control group that received usual care. The primary outcome was global QOL and secondary outcomes were physical and emotional function. Participants completed the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 15 Palliative at baseline, and at 1 and 3 weeks. The effects of the intervention were evaluated with a linear mixed-effects model. Results: Forty-three patients were randomized. One patient in each group could not receive the allocated intervention, leaving 41 patients for inclusion in the modified intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis for the primary outcome. Twenty-seven patients were analyzed for the secondary outcomes using per protocol set (PPS). The ITT analysis showed no significant overall effect on global QOL (P=0.285), but the PPS analysis showed a significant overall effect on global QOL (P=0.034) and physical function (P=0.047) for group difference over time in the linear mixed-effects model. Conclusions: Use of the Care Notebook might have beneficial effects. The results could be interpreted as the effectiveness of the intervention of the Care Notebook for with cancer receiving palliative care.

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“…This development process secures that studies may compare their results obtained from the QLQ C15-PAL with studies using the original QLQ-C30 questionnaire [3]. In addition, the QLQ-C15-PAL has been successfully validated and translated in several countries [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14], including Spanish-speaking countries [15,16].…”

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Content validation of the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL with advanced cancer patients and health care professionals from palliative care services in Chile

Rojas-Concha

Hansen

Petersen

et al. 2019

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Background: The assessment of patients’ quality of life (QOL) is essential when evaluating the outcome of palliative care; however, no instruments have been validated for measuring symptoms and QOL in patients receiving palliative care in Chile. We aimed to investigate the content validity of the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 15 Palliative Care (QLQ-C15-PAL), replicating the methods used previously to shorten the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (QLQ-C30) for use among patients in palliative care.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from October to November 2017 in four palliative care services. Patients with advanced cancer and health care professionals (HCPs) were invited to individual interviews to determine the relevance, appropriateness and relative importance of the 30 items of the QLQ-C30 for evaluating the outcome of palliative care, and whether relevant additional issues should be included. Results: A total of 48 patients and 35 HCPs participated. The most important dimensions selected were pain, physical functioning, sleeping difficulties, emotional functioning, nausea/vomiting, fatigue, and social functioning. Qualitative data identified important additional issues not covered by the questionnaire such as satisfaction with care, emotions and psychological support, as well as linguistic issues in the dyspnea and constipation items. Conclusions: The EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL showed good content validity in the assessment of symptoms and QOL of advanced cancer patients; therefore, we recommend the use of this questionnaire in palliative care in Chile. Dyspnea and constipation items were revised by the EORTC group. More research is needed to add a social dimension for a comprehensive assessment of patients’ QOL.

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The EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaire: validation study for Spanish bone metastases patients

Abstract: The QLQ-C15-PAL is a reliable and valid instrument when applied to a sample of Spanish patients. These results are in line with those of other validation studies.

Cited by 26 publications

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To What Extent Does Radiotherapy Improve the Quality of Life of Patients With Bone Metastasis?

To What Extent Does Radiotherapy Improve the Quality of Life of Patients With Bone Metastasis?

Effectiveness of a Self-Monitoring Quality of Life Intervention For Patients with Cancer Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Content validation of the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL with advanced cancer patients and health care professionals from palliative care services in Chile

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