Health-related Quality of Life
Conditions
Brief summary
Effect of supervision on scoring and completion on Quality of Life Questionnaire
Detailed description
This protocol will study the impact of supervision on completion and scoring of sensitives domains of QoL Questionnaires and QoL Questionnaires in general in a multi-center, randomized, cross-over design in cancer patients receiving systemic antineoplastic therapy
Interventions
EORTC QLQ-C30 (General Health), EORTC QLQ-SH22(sexual Health), Financial questionnaire as routinely used by the Social Department
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patient is ≥18 years of age and legally competent * Signed informed consent available * Systemic oncologic treatment (e.g. chemotherapy, immunotherapy, endocrine therapy) * Current systemic therapy started at least 4 weeks before randomization and is scheduled to continue for at least another 4 weeks after randomization in the same dose and interval * Patient is ready and able to complete quality of life questionnaires in German (on paper
Exclusion criteria
* One or more of the inclusion criteria not met.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| EORTC QLQ-C30 | 2024-2026 | To study the impact of Health Care Professional supervision on scoring patterns on financially- and sexuality related questions by cancer patients receiving systemic antineoplastic therapy, compared to self-administered electronic completion at home. The null-hypothesis is tested that the method of administration does not influence patients' answers. |
| EORTC QLQ-SH22 | 2024-2026 | To study the impact of Health Care Professional supervision on scoring patterns on financially- and sexuality related questions by cancer patients receiving systemic antineoplastic therapy, compared to self-administered electronic completion at home. The null-hypothesis is tested that the method of administration does not influence patients' answers. |
| Questionnaire called Financial consequences routinely used by the Social department of St. ClaraSpital | 2024-2026 | To study the impact of Health Care Professional supervision on scoring patterns on financially- and sexuality related questions by cancer patients receiving systemic antineoplastic therapy, compared to self-administered electronic completion at home. The null-hypothesis is tested that the method of administration does not influence patients' answers. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of reported sexual problems | 2024-2026 | — |
| Patient preference | 2024-2026 | Reported patient preference of mode of reporting (electronically vs supervised) |
| Time | 2024-2026 | Time used by the Health care professional per completion mode |
Countries
Switzerland