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How does the WHO define QoL?

A
  1. the subjective evaluation of life as a whole
  2. patients appraisal of, and satisfaction, with their current level of functioning compared with what they perceive to be possible or ideal
  3. Physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmary
2
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What things are measured in QoL assessment?

A
  1. Physical functioning
  2. disease and treatment-related symptoms
  3. psychological functioning
  4. social functioning
  5. others such as spiritual concerns, cognitive function, sexual functioning and body care, satisfaction with health care
3
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What patients are suitable for the ‘medical outcome study short form’ QoL?

A

generic - any patient with health problems, but not specifically cancer patients

4
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Name 2 cancer specific QoL assessments

A

EORTC QL questionnaire Core-30

FACT (functional assessment of cancer therapy

5
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Name 2 cancer-site specific QoL assessments

A

breast cancer chemotherapy questionnaire

EORTC lung cancer module

6
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Name a psychiatric diagnostic tools

A

hospital anxiety and depression (HAD) scale

7
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Name a general physical functioning tool

A

Karnofsky performance status, WHO performance status

8
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N&V assessment

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Morrow assessment of nausea and emesis (NAME

Rhodes Index of nausea and vomiting (INV)

9
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Pain questionnaire

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McGill Pain questionnaire (MPQ)

Memorial pain assessment card (MPAC)

10
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What is QALY?

A

Quality-adjusted life years - assess the survival or quality of time without symptoms or treatment side effects (QTWIST)

11
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What scales can be used to identify depression and anxiety in cancer patients?

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HAD scale and Rotterdam checklist