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Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research 2/2012

01-03-2012

Use of the Distress Thermometer to discern clinically relevant quality of life differences in women with breast cancer

Auteurs: Barbara Anderson Head, Tara J. Schapmire, Cynthia Ellis Keeney, Stacy M. Deck, Jamie L. Studts, Carla P. Hermann, Jennifer A. Scharfenberger, Mark Paul Pfeifer

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 2/2012

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to explore the ability of Distress Thermometer (DT) scores to discern important differences in quality of life scores among women with breast cancer.

Methods

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s DT, the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy—Breast (FACT–B), and a demographic questionnaire were completed by 111 women recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

Results

Patients considered moderately to severely distressed (score ≥ 4 on DT) scored significantly lower on FACT–B QOL scales and subscales when compared to those in the group scoring 3 or below. For those scales for which minimally important differences (MIDs) have been established, differences between the two groups were 2–3 and a half times the established MID.

Conclusions

Moderately to severely distressed patients have significantly lower QOL than those with expected or mild distress. The DT provides a quick and easy screening tool to alert the healthcare team to clinically relevant alterations in patients’ QOL.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Use of the Distress Thermometer to discern clinically relevant quality of life differences in women with breast cancer
Auteurs
Barbara Anderson Head
Tara J. Schapmire
Cynthia Ellis Keeney
Stacy M. Deck
Jamie L. Studts
Carla P. Hermann
Jennifer A. Scharfenberger
Mark Paul Pfeifer
Publicatiedatum
01-03-2012
Uitgeverij
Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 2/2012
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-011-9934-3

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