ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2020
Psychometric evaluation of Azeri version of the head and neck cancer specific quality of life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-H&N43).
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- Psychometric Properties of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Head and Neck (EORTC QLQ H&N 43) Quality of Life Tool for Use in the Eastern India Population.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025Article
- Repurposing EORTC QLQ-H&N43 and NCCN Distress Thermometer and Problem List: Adaptation and Validation in Kannada.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
- Validation of Gujarati Version of European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Modules in Head and Neck Cancer Patients of Western India.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022Article
- Opioid therapy vs. multimodal analgesia in head and neck Cancer (OPTIMAL-HN): study protocol for a randomized clinical trial.BMC palliative care · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundOral cancer surgery can have a deep effect on the quality of life in the patient both in terms of functional and psychological aspects. This study aimed to translate and validate the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer head and neck cancer specific quality of life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-H&N43) in Azerbaijan.
methodsForward-backward translation was applied in order to translate the EORTC QLQ-H&N43 from English into Azeri. Then, a sample of patients with oral cancer attending a teaching hospital affiliated to Azerbaijan Medical University completed the EORTC QLQ-C30 (the core cancer specific questionnaire), and the EORTC QLQ-H&N43. To evaluate psychometric properties of the QLQ-H&N43, known groups validity, convergent and divergent validity was performed. Internal consistency reliability was examined by estimating the Crornbach's alpha coefficient.
resultsNinety-six patients with confirmed diagnosis of oral cancer were entered into the study. The mean age of patients was 59.6 (SD = 10.7) years and 36 patients (37.5%) diagnosed as having stage IV and 10 patients (10.5%) were metastatic. The results obtained from comparing quality of life scores among these patients showed that the questionnaire was able to differentiate among patients who differed in stage and metastasis lending support to its validity. In addition convergent and divergent validity showed satisfactory results. The internal consistency of the multi-item scales as assessed by the Cronbach's alpha coefficient showed acceptable results (alpha ranging from 0.66 to 0.78).
conclusionThe findings suggest that in general the Azeri version of EORTC QLQ-H&N43 has satisfactory internal consistency reliability and validity, but additional psychometric evaluation is needed to draw firm conclusions.
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