Follow-up analysis of health-related quality of life research after radical surgery for rectal cancer.
- Author:
Xin-xin LI
1
;
Xin-ming SONG
;
Zhi-hui CHEN
;
Ming-zhe LI
;
Li-feng LU
;
Dong-lian CHEN
;
Wen-hua ZHAN
;
Yu-long HE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Period; Quality of Life; Rectal Neoplasms; psychology; surgery; Retrospective Studies; Surveys and Questionnaires
- From: Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2013;16(8):744-747
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore how to improve follow-up rate and follow-up quality in studies related to quality of life.
METHODSA retrospective cross-sectional study was performed in patients with rectal cancer who underwent primary surgery at the Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University from August 2002 to February 2011 using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30 and CR-38 questionnaires. The influence factors of follow-up rate and reasons for missing sex-related items were analyzed.
RESULTSA total of 438 questionnaires were issued. Two hundred and eighty-five responses were received and the follow-up rate was 65.1%. Two hundred and sixty-two patients returned the questionnaires by mail. Responders and non-responders did not differ by sociodemographic and clinical characteristics including sex, age, postoperative time, complication, clinical stage and stoma. Significant differences were found when comparing the missing sex-related items grouped by sex, age, education and working status.
CONCLUSIONSFollow-up mode of mail supplemented by interview is suitable for current reality in China in studies on quality of life. Targeted methods should be adopted when investigating the different patient groups to improve follow-up rate of studies on quality of life and sexual function survey.
