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Quality of Life Research
Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research 10/2011

01-12-2011

Quality of life and physical limitations in primary brain tumor patients

Auteurs: Mariana R. Gazzotti, Suzana M. F. Malheiros, Marcela Batan Alith, Oliver Nascimento, Ilka Lopes Santoro, José R. Jardim, Milena Vidotto

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 10/2011

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Abstract

Objective

To correlate quality of life (QoL) and physical limitations in histological proven primary brain tumor patients using a battery of generic, disease-specific and symptom questionnaires.

Methods

Thirty patients with primary brain tumors were selected from a neuro-oncology outpatient clinic. The FACT-Br Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Brain (specific quality of life questionnaire for patients with brain tumors), SF-36 (generic quality of life questionnaire), HADS (anxiety and depression), and Barthel Index (functionality scale) were answered by the patients at the same interview.

Results

The Barthel index did not demonstrate correlation with any subscale of the FACT-Br questionnaire. The HADS had a negative correlation with all FACT-Br subscales and its total score. The SF-36 had a significant weak to moderate correlation with the FACT-Br questionnaire.

Conclusion

Considering that the FACT-Br is a quick specific questionnaire, it can be a valuable and simple option in evaluating QoL in brain tumor patients with good functional capacity.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Quality of life and physical limitations in primary brain tumor patients
Auteurs
Mariana R. Gazzotti
Suzana M. F. Malheiros
Marcela Batan Alith
Oliver Nascimento
Ilka Lopes Santoro
José R. Jardim
Milena Vidotto
Publicatiedatum
01-12-2011
Uitgeverij
Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 10/2011
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-011-9908-5

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