Validation of the Mexican-Spanish version of the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaire for the evaluation of health-related quality of life in patients on palliative care
Por:
Suárez-Del-Real Y., Allende-Pérez S., Alférez-Mancera A., Rodríguez R.B., Jiménez-Toxtle S., Mohar A., Onate-Ocana, LF
Publicada:
1 ago 2011
Resumen:
Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is an important outcome in oncology, particularly in the palliative care setting. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaire is a brief version of QLQ-C30. Our aim is to validate the Mexican-Spanish version of the QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaire to measure HRQL in patients with terminal cancer. Methods: Consecutive patients with biopsy proven cancer were included in the study. All were treated in a cancer center in Mexico and were referred for palliative care because of far-advanced, recurrent or metastatic cancer. QLQ-C15-PAL questionnaire was applied in the first visit to the Unit and palliative care was offered to all patients depending on their specific necessities. Results: Eighty-three patients were enrolled in this study (mean age, 61.2 years). Compliance rates were high; all patients completed to the questionnaire in <20 min and the instrument was well-received. Five missing values
Filiaciones:
Suárez-Del-Real Y.:
Unidad de Soporte, Paliaciõn y Dolor en Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Mexico City, Mexico
Allende-Pérez S.:
Unidad de Soporte, Paliaciõn y Dolor en Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Mexico City, Mexico
Alférez-Mancera A.:
Unidad de Soporte, Paliaciõn y Dolor en Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Mexico City, Mexico
Rodríguez R.B.:
Unidad de Soporte, Paliaciõn y Dolor en Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Mexico City, Mexico
Jiménez-Toxtle S.:
Departamento de Trabajo Social, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Mexico City, Mexico
Mohar A.:
Unidad de Investigaciõn Biomédica en Cáncer, Instituto Nacional Cancerología, Mexico City, Mexico
Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando 22, Col. Secciõn XVI, Tlalpan, 14080 México, D.F., Mexico
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