Domains of quality of life freely expressed by cancer patients and their caregivers: contribution of the SEIQoL
Abstract Background The purposes of this study, performed on a large sample of cancer patient-caregiver dyads, were: i) to simultaneously investigate, using an individualized quality of life (QoL) measure (Schedule for the Evaluation of Individual QoL, SEIQoL), the QoL domains freely expressed by ca...
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| author | Zeinab Hamidou Karine Baumstarck Olivier Chinot Fabrice Barlesi Sébastien Salas Tanguy Leroy Pascal Auquier |
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| description | Abstract Background The purposes of this study, performed on a large sample of cancer patient-caregiver dyads, were: i) to simultaneously investigate, using an individualized quality of life (QoL) measure (Schedule for the Evaluation of Individual QoL, SEIQoL), the QoL domains freely expressed by cancer patients and their caregivers, and ii) to explore overlapping between the SEIQoL assessment and QoL assessment using traditional instruments. Methods The study employed a cross-sectional design including cancer patients who were going to receive chemotherapy treatment and their caregivers. Quality of life was assessed using condition-specific questionnaires (EORTC QLQ-C30 and CarGOQoL), generic health-related questionnaire (SF-36), and open individualized measure (SEIQoL). Results The final sample included 205 patient-caregiver dyads. From the SEIQoL, Family, Health, and Leisures were the most freely expressed QoL domains by patients and caregivers, but reported with different weights. Love life and financial issues were less spontaneously mentioned. The SEIQoL index was moderately correlated to the condition-specific QoL questionnaires (R lower than |0.40|) and to SF-36 (correlation coefficients: R ranging from 0.17 to 0.31). Conclusion Individualized QoL measures allow individuals to spontaneously express important, non-predefined domains. This study highlights the need to explore QoL using a combination of individualized questionnaires and standardized questionnaires, capturing complementary facets that patients consider important in their life. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-65142ad3662b4158ba781c2137c6296b2022-12-22T02:05:11ZengBMCHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes1477-75252017-05-011511810.1186/s12955-017-0672-2Domains of quality of life freely expressed by cancer patients and their caregivers: contribution of the SEIQoLZeinab Hamidou0Karine Baumstarck1Olivier Chinot2Fabrice Barlesi3Sébastien Salas4Tanguy Leroy5Pascal Auquier6EA3279, Self-perceived Health Assessment Research Unit, Aix Marseille UniversitéEA3279, Self-perceived Health Assessment Research Unit, Aix Marseille UniversitéDepartment of Neuro-Oncology, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Timone HospitalAssistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Multidisciplinary Oncology and Therapeutic Innovations Department, Aix Marseille University, Centre d’Investigation CliniqueDepartment of adult oncology, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Timone Hospital, 13005 Marseille, and CRO2, Aix Marseille UniversitéUniversité Lumière Lyon 2, Social Psychology Research Group (GRePS EA 4163)EA3279, Self-perceived Health Assessment Research Unit, Aix Marseille UniversitéAbstract Background The purposes of this study, performed on a large sample of cancer patient-caregiver dyads, were: i) to simultaneously investigate, using an individualized quality of life (QoL) measure (Schedule for the Evaluation of Individual QoL, SEIQoL), the QoL domains freely expressed by cancer patients and their caregivers, and ii) to explore overlapping between the SEIQoL assessment and QoL assessment using traditional instruments. Methods The study employed a cross-sectional design including cancer patients who were going to receive chemotherapy treatment and their caregivers. Quality of life was assessed using condition-specific questionnaires (EORTC QLQ-C30 and CarGOQoL), generic health-related questionnaire (SF-36), and open individualized measure (SEIQoL). Results The final sample included 205 patient-caregiver dyads. From the SEIQoL, Family, Health, and Leisures were the most freely expressed QoL domains by patients and caregivers, but reported with different weights. Love life and financial issues were less spontaneously mentioned. The SEIQoL index was moderately correlated to the condition-specific QoL questionnaires (R lower than |0.40|) and to SF-36 (correlation coefficients: R ranging from 0.17 to 0.31). Conclusion Individualized QoL measures allow individuals to spontaneously express important, non-predefined domains. This study highlights the need to explore QoL using a combination of individualized questionnaires and standardized questionnaires, capturing complementary facets that patients consider important in their life.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-017-0672-2Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis PatientMental Composite ScoreGlobal Health Status Scale |
| spellingShingle | Zeinab Hamidou Karine Baumstarck Olivier Chinot Fabrice Barlesi Sébastien Salas Tanguy Leroy Pascal Auquier Domains of quality of life freely expressed by cancer patients and their caregivers: contribution of the SEIQoL Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patient Mental Composite Score Global Health Status Scale |
| title | Domains of quality of life freely expressed by cancer patients and their caregivers: contribution of the SEIQoL |
| title_full | Domains of quality of life freely expressed by cancer patients and their caregivers: contribution of the SEIQoL |
| title_fullStr | Domains of quality of life freely expressed by cancer patients and their caregivers: contribution of the SEIQoL |
| title_full_unstemmed | Domains of quality of life freely expressed by cancer patients and their caregivers: contribution of the SEIQoL |
| title_short | Domains of quality of life freely expressed by cancer patients and their caregivers: contribution of the SEIQoL |
| title_sort | domains of quality of life freely expressed by cancer patients and their caregivers contribution of the seiqol |
| topic | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patient Mental Composite Score Global Health Status Scale |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-017-0672-2 |
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