Validation of the French version of the colorectal-specific quality-of-life questionnaires EORTC QLQ-CR38 and FACT-C

Rotonda, Christine; Conroy, Thierry; Mercier, Mariette; Bonnetain, Franck; Uwer, Lionel; Miny, J.; Montcuquet, P.; Leonard, Isabelle; Adenis, Antoine; Breysacher, Gilles; Guillemin, Françis

doi:10.1007/s11136-008-9322-9

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“…From the above results and literature, it can be seen that the psychometric properties of this instrument are very similar to those of the original English version and other language versions [4,6,11,12]. For example, the original English version of QLQ-CR38 showed that Cronbach’s α coefficients for seven of the nine scales exceeded the 0.70 criterion at one or both assessments, the test-retest reliability for all scales and a single item was 0.78 or higher, and selective scales detected change over time as a function of change in the performance status and treatment-induced change.…”

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“…It also showed that only the role functioning/physical score was slightly higher in the laparoscopic cholecystectomy group (p = 0.038) [23]. Therefore, more cancer-specific QOL instruments were developed including QLQ-CR38 [4,6,11,12], FACT-C [5,14], and QLICP-CR [15,16] for patients with CRC.…”

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“…Long-term QOL data are important for advising patients on treatment options, especially in rectal cancer [4]. Therefore, QOL in patients with CRC should be paid more attention, particularly because QOL is currently considered to be one of the most important outcome measures in medical studies, especially in the field of cancer clinical research.…”

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“…In response to this need, several specific instruments for patients with CRC have been developed and widely used in cancer clinical research, including FACT-C (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal Cancer) [4,5], QLQ-C30, and QLQ-CR38 [4,6]. Among these, QOL questionnaires (QLQs) from the EORTC (European Organization for Research and Treatment) were developed to assess the health-related QOL of cancer patients participating in international clinical trials.…”

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“…To increase instrument sensitivity and specificity in site-specific QOL issues, the EORTC has developed site-specific modules, with QLQ-CR38 being the CRC-specific supplementation of the QLQ-C30. The QLQ-CR38 has been translated into many languages and validated in different countries since its development [4,6,11,12], including the traditional Chinese version used in Taiwan and Hong Kong [12]. However, there are no reports on the development and validation of the simplified Chinese version of QLQ-CR38 used in mainland China.…”

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Development and Validation of a Simplified Chinese Version of EORTC QLQ-CR38 to Measure the Quality of Life of Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Kong¹,

Yang²,

Wang³

et al. 2012

Oncology

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Objectives: This study aimed to develop and validate the simplified Chinese version of the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire for Colorectal Cancer, QLQ-CR38. Methods: It was developed by the strict translation procedure of EORTC translation guidelines, including translation, back translation, a pilot test and a cultural adaptation. Three instruments (QLQ-CR38, Quality of Life Instruments for Cancer Patients-Colorectal Cancer, and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal) were used on a sample of 110 patients with colorectal cancer at the time of their admission to the hospital and 1–2 days after hospitalization, and a subsample of patients was measured a third time at discharge. The psychometric properties were evaluated by correlational analysis, multi-trait scaling analysis, factor analysis, and t tests. Results: Multi-trait scaling analysis and correlation analysis among domains and items of the three instruments showed good construct validity and criterion-related validity. Cronbach’s α and the test-retest reliability coefficients were greater than 0.70 for all domains (except chemotherapy side effects, 0.44 and 0.60, respectively). All domains had statistically significant changes after treatment with the standardized response mean ranging from 0.44 to 2.47. Conclusions: The simplified Chinese version of QLQ-CR38 has good validity, reliability, and responsiveness and can be used to measure the quality of life of Chinese patients with colorectal cancer.

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Development and Validation of a Simplified Chinese Version of EORTC QLQ-CR38 to Measure the Quality of Life of Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Kong¹,

Yang²,

Wang³

et al. 2012

Oncology

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Systematic review of health‐related quality of life issues in locally recurrent rectal cancer

Harji

Griffiths

Velikova

et al. 2014

Journal of Surgical Oncology

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The standardization of surgical techniques supplemented with appropriate neoadjuvant chemoradiation has led to the decline in local recurrence rates of rectal cancer (LRRC) from 25-50% to 5-10%. The outcomes reported for surgical intervention in LRRC is encouraging, however, a number of controversies exist especially in the ultra-advanced and palliative setting. Incorporating health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes in this field could supplement traditional clinical endpoints in assessing the effectiveness of surgical intervention in this cohort. This review aimed to identify the HRQOL themes that might be relevant to patients with LRRC. A systematic review was undertaken to identify all studies reporting HRQoL in LRRC. Each study was evaluated with regards to its design and statistical methodology. A meta-synthesis of qualitative and quantitative studies was undertaken to identify relevant HRQoL themes. A total of 14 studies were identified, with 501 patients, with 80% of patients undergoing surgery. HRQoL was the primary endpoint in eight studies. Eight themes were identified: physical, psychological and social impact, symptoms, financial and occupational impact, relationships with others, communication with healthcare professionals and sexual function. The impact on HRQoL is multifactorial and wide ranging, with a number of issues identified that are not included in current measures. These issues must be incorporated into the assessment of HRQoL in LRRC through the development of a validated, disease-specific tool.

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Quality‐of‐life and surgical treatments for rectal cancer—a longitudinal analysis using the California Cancer Registry

et al. 2010

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Background-Heterogeneous results for research investigating health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients undergoing sphincter-ablating procedures for rectal cancer are likely due to single institution experiences and measurement of HRQL. To address this heterogeneity, we evaluated HRQL in patients with rectal cancer by type of surgery, location of tumor and receipt of adjuvant therapy using an HRQL instrument that has not been used to address rectal cancer patients in a population-based sample over time.

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Validation of the French version of the colorectal-specific quality-of-life questionnaires EORTC QLQ-CR38 and FACT-C

Abstract: This study confirms the value of the FACT-C and suggests some limits of the QLQ-CR38 for patients with colorectal cancer.

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Development and Validation of a Simplified Chinese Version of EORTC QLQ-CR38 to Measure the Quality of Life of Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Development and Validation of a Simplified Chinese Version of EORTC QLQ-CR38 to Measure the Quality of Life of Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Systematic review of health‐related quality of life issues in locally recurrent rectal cancer

Quality‐of‐life and surgical treatments for rectal cancer—a longitudinal analysis using the California Cancer Registry

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