TY - JOUR
T1 - Quality of life and functional status measures in patients with head and neck cancer
AU - D'Antonio, Linda L.
AU - Zimmerman, Grenith J.
AU - Cella, David F.
AU - Long, Steven A.
PY - 1996/5
Y1 - 1996/5
N2 - Objective: To assess the relationship among three validated head and neck- specific measures of functional status and a general measure of quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer. Design: Cross-sectional study using medical chart review, patient interview, and test administration. Setting: Academic tertiary referral center. Participants: Fifty adult patients 3 months to 6 years after major surgery for head and neck cancer. Main Outcome Measure: Scores from a general measure of quality of life (the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy), a subscale specific to head and neck cancer, the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire, and the Performance Status Scale for Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Results: The disease-specific measures of functional status correlate well with one another. However, there were low correlations between the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy and the disease-specific measures, indicating that general and disease-specific instruments contribute unique information about quality of life. Conclusion: A general measure of quality of life augments information obtained by disease-specific instruments by interpreting functional status in the broader scope of the patient's life.
AB - Objective: To assess the relationship among three validated head and neck- specific measures of functional status and a general measure of quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer. Design: Cross-sectional study using medical chart review, patient interview, and test administration. Setting: Academic tertiary referral center. Participants: Fifty adult patients 3 months to 6 years after major surgery for head and neck cancer. Main Outcome Measure: Scores from a general measure of quality of life (the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy), a subscale specific to head and neck cancer, the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire, and the Performance Status Scale for Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Results: The disease-specific measures of functional status correlate well with one another. However, there were low correlations between the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy and the disease-specific measures, indicating that general and disease-specific instruments contribute unique information about quality of life. Conclusion: A general measure of quality of life augments information obtained by disease-specific instruments by interpreting functional status in the broader scope of the patient's life.
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U2 - 10.1001/archotol.1996.01890170018005
DO - 10.1001/archotol.1996.01890170018005
M3 - Article
C2 - 8615964
AN - SCOPUS:0030002465
VL - 122
SP - 482
EP - 487
JO - JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
SN - 2168-6181
IS - 5
ER -
