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ArticleJournal of rehabilitation medicine2022

Identifying Clinically Important Functional Impairments and Rehabilitation Needs in Cancer Survivors and a Pilot Validation of the Cancer Rehabilitation Questionnaire.

Jia Min Yen, Ning Tang, Shuk In Tong, Effie Chew

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Jia Min Yen *Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Medicine.
Ning Tang *Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Medicine.
Shuk In TongDepartment of Rehabilitation.
Effie ChewDivision of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Medicine; Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore. effie_chew@nuhs.edu.sg.

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objectivesDespite the availability of cancer rehabilitation, utilization at our institution was low. We designed the Cancer Rehabilitation Questionnaire (CRQ) to investigate the prevalence of functional impairments amongst cancer survivors and attitudes towards rehabilitation participation. We evaluated the performance of CRQ as a screening tool for detecting clinically important physical dysfunction.

designA cross-sectional study was performed, recruiting cancer survivors at a university outpatient oncology clinic. Cancer survivors completed the CRQ and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 Questionnaires. Descriptive statistical analysis and receiver operator characteristics analysis were performed to assess the ability of the CRQ to detect clinically important physical dysfunction, as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30.

resultsOf 204 participants, 87.3% reported impairments in at least 1 CRQ domain. Pain and weakness were most common. The number of positive items correlated with EORTC global health status and functional scales. A cut-off of ≥ 4 on the CRQ predicted clinically important physical dysfunction (sensitivity 61.8%, specificity 75.5%). Of those with impairments, 53.9% were unwilling to participate in rehabilitation. Transportation, need for caregivers, and cost were the main barriers.

conclusionOur findings will guide resource allocation to overcome barriers to participation. The CRQ can help to stratify cancer survivors requiring further rehabilitation interventions.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesHealth StatusHumansQuality of LifeSurveys and Questionnaires

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