Design and validation of a QOL scale for the Chinese patients with uterocervical cancer
- VernacularTitle:宫颈癌患者生存质量评估表设计及质量研究
- Author:
Hong QIU
;
Shiying YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Uteroc ervical cancer;
QOL;
Questionnaire;
Reliability;
Validity;
Feasibility
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To develop and validate a qual it y of life(QOL) scale for the Chinese patients with uterocervical cancer (QOL-UC C). Methods Based on the internationally accepted de finition of QOL and the clinical characteristics of uterocervical cancer as wel l as the existing QOL scales, we designed the QOL-UCC. Then 113 patients were r ecruited and the reliability, validity and feasibility of the scale were tested. Results It was shown that the QOL-UCC had good reli ability, validity and feasibility. Conclusion QOL-U CC is a reliable and valid instrument for evaluation of the QOL in Chinese pa tients with uterocervical cancer.
