Quality of Life Questionnaire for Women with Advanced Breast Cancer

Description

The quality of life in women with advanced breast cancer can be monitored over time using a simple questionnaire covering 4 areas of impairment. This can assess the progression of disease and the impact of therapy.

Period involved: conditions over the past week

Domains - 4, with 17 questions:

(1) mobility impairment: 6 questions

(2) gastrointestinal toxicity: 4 questions

(3) bone pain: 3 questions

(4) fatigue: 4 questions

Scoring on a 4-point ordinal scale

Response	Points
none	0
mild	1
moderate	2
severe	3

score =

= SUM(points for each section)

total score =

= SUM(scores for each section)

Interpretation:

â?¢ minimum total score: 0

â?¢ maximum total score: 51

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