Study of Responsiveness of the Japanese Version of the Edmonton Functional Assessment Tool 2 (EFAT2-J) in Patients with Advanced Cancer
- VernacularTitle:末期がん患者の身体機能評価Edmonton Functional Assessment Tool 2日本語版（EFAT2-J）に関する反応性の検討
- Author:
Yuto ZOGO
1
;
Takashi MATSUMOTO
1
;
Keita HOSHINO
2
;
Tetsuya TSUJI
3
Author Information
- Keywords: rehabilitation; palliative care; responsiveness; physical function
- From:Palliative Care Research 2025;20(2):119-127
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
- Abstract: Objective: The Japanese version of Edmonton Functional Assessment Tool 2 (EFAT2-J) is a physical function assessment specifically for patients with advanced cancer. The purpose of this study was to examine the responsiveness of the EFAT2-J total score and to determine the clinical usefulness of the EFAT2-J. Methods: Participants were cancer patients who were being treated by a palliative care team and were not receiving curative treatment. Responsiveness was determined by comparing and correlating changes in the EFAT2-J and existing assessment scales up to approximately 2 weeks after the start of rehabilitation and calculating the standardized response means (SRM). Results: The participants were 31 patients with advanced cancer. The SRM of the EFAT2-J was large, and those of the existing assessment scales were moderate and small. Discussion: The EFAT2-J is an excellent physical function assessment that accurately captures changes in physical function in patients with advanced cancer.
