Validation of the Korean Version of the Quality of Life–Cancer Survivors (QOL-CS-K) Questionnaire in Lymphoma Survivors

Cho, Juhee; Kang, Danbee; Kim, Im Ryung; Kim, Won Seog; Ferrell, Betty; Kim, Seok Jin

doi:10.4143/crt.2017.091

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“…FCR was measured using a question from the Korean version of the QOL in cancer survivors (QOL‐CS‐K) questionnaire, which has been shown to be a valid measure of FCR and has been widely used in different cultures and countries . The participants were asked to indicate the extent to which they were fearful of cancer recurrence on a 4‐point Likert scale: “Not at all,” “A little,” “Quite a bit,” and “Very much.” The participants were categorized into two groups according to their response.…”

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Impact of fear of cancer recurrence on survival among lymphoma patients

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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among lymphoma patients who completed treatment and its impact on survival and quality of life (QOL). Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 467 lymphoma patients were included who completed treatment with curative intent between February 2012 and March 2017. FCR was measured using a question from the Korean version of the QOL in Cancer Survivors Questionnaire. QOL and general health and functioning were measured using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30. Participants were actively followed up for all-cause and disease-specific mortality. Results: In total, 16.3% of the patients had severe FCR. The adjusted hazard ratio (HR) for all-cause mortality comparing participants with and without severe FCR was 2.52 (95% CI = 1.15-5.54), and the association was stronger in indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) (HR = 6.77; 95% CI = 1.04-43.92). Participants with severe FCR were also at higher risk of lymphoma-specific mortality (HR = 2.62; 95% CI = 1.13-6.05) than patients without severe FCR. Patients with severe FCR had significantly worse general health status (64.3 vs 71.0, P = .03) and physical (82.4 vs 76.7, P < .01), emotional (68.5 vs 84.8, P < .001), and social functioning (67.8 vs 84.2, P < .001) than patients without severe FCR. Conclusions: A substantial number of participants with lymphoma experience FCR after treatment completion, even in the case of indolent lymphomas. Given the negative impact of severe FCR on survival and general health and functional status, active monitoring and appropriate management of FCR should be considered in clinical settings. KEYWORDS fear of cancer recurrence, lymphoma, survival Seok Jin Kim and Danbee Kang equally contributed to this paper.

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“…After we obtained permission from Dr. Ferrell, who originally developed the measurement, we validated the Korean version of QOL-CS as previously reported [ 20 ]. Thus, translation, back-translation, content validity, and pilot tests were performed before the study.…”

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“…). With our study participants, the Korean version of QOL-CS was reliable in reporting Cronbach’s α for overall CS 0.89 and 0.73 to 0.82 for subdomains [ 20 ]. Socio-demographic information including marital status, education, employment, and health behaviors were obtained from survey.…”

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Health-Related Quality of Life in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors: A Prospective Cohort Study

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PurposeWe evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in long-term survivors of indolent and aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).Materials and MethodsTheHRQOLwas assessed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) at diagnosis in NHL patients between 2008 and 2011, and follow-up evaluation was conducted from June 2014 to February 2015 using EORTC QLQ-C30 and the quality of life in cancer survivors (QOL-CS) questionnaire. We used linear mixed models to compare changes in HRQOL between indolent and aggressive NHL over time.ResultsThe HRQOL of long-term survivors with aggressive NHL improved to the similar level of indolent NHL during the follow-up survey. However, survivors of NHL were found to fear the probability of relapse and second malignancy, and the degree of fear was not different between survivors with aggressive stage I/II or III/IV NHL (p > 0.05). Furthermore, a half of survivors reported impaired sense of psychosocial well-being regardless of aggressiveness and stage during follow-up survey. More than 65% of survivors thought they did not receive sufficient support from others, and patients who had financial difficulties at diagnosis were more frequently associated with suffering from insufficient support. Impaired physical and cognitive functioning at diagnosis was significantly associated with lack of life purpose in long-term survivors.ConclusionThe HRQOL of aggressive NHL survivors improved to a similar level to that of indolent NHL. However, the majority of survivors still had fear of relapse, and psychosocial well-being remained unmet needs.

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“…Spiritual well-being is measured using four items from the Korean version of the Quality of Life-Cancer Patient (QOL-CS-K), which measures spiritual well-being [ 31 ]. Each item is scored on a Likert scale from 0 to 4 (0 = not at all or never; 4 = a great deal or all the time).…”

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A return-to-work intervention protocol directed at cancer patients (self-assessment, tailored information & lifestyle management for returning to work among cancer patients, START): A multi-center, randomized controlled trial

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Purpose This study describes the protocol for the design and evaluation of a self-assessment based educational program supporting cancer patients’ return-to-work (RTW), prior to its complete and ongoing implementation. Methods We designed a multi-center, randomized controlled trial with three follow-up points. The study population (N = 239) includes recently diagnosed cancer patients who plan to receive active treatment at two university hospitals in Korea. A pre-test is conducted at the point of enrollment for both groups. The intervention group receives a leaflet clarifying misconceptions about RTW and is shown a video clip of patient interviews concerning RTW. The control group receives a booklet about cancer and nutrition, and is not provided with further intervention. After active treatment, the intervention group receives a one-time, face-to-face education session with an oncology nurse. Following the education session, both groups receive three follow-up phone calls. The first follow-up call occurs at the end of intervention and at the end of active treatment for intervention and control groups, respectively. The next two follow-up calls will be conducted one month and a year following the post-test. The primary outcome is whether the patient has RTW or has plans to RTW, and the secondary outcome is knowledge of RTW. Results As of April 2020, 239 patients have been enrolled in the trial. Statistical analyses will be conducted upon trial completion in December 2020. Discussion We hypothesize that the provision of RTW education near diagnosis will not only enhance patients’ intentions to RTW, but also effectively encourage them to RTW.

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Validation of the Korean Version of the Quality of Life–Cancer Survivors (QOL-CS-K) Questionnaire in Lymphoma Survivors

Cited by 16 publications

References 19 publications

Impact of fear of cancer recurrence on survival among lymphoma patients

Impact of fear of cancer recurrence on survival among lymphoma patients

Health-Related Quality of Life in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors: A Prospective Cohort Study

A return-to-work intervention protocol directed at cancer patients (self-assessment, tailored information & lifestyle management for returning to work among cancer patients, START): A multi-center, randomized controlled trial

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