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- Dokumenttyp:
- Journal Article
- Autor(en):
- Book, K; Marten-Mittag, B; Henrich, G; Dinkel, A; Scheddel, P; Sehlen, S; Haimerl, W; Schulte, T; Britzelmeir, I; Herschbach, P
- Titel:
- Distress screening in oncology-evaluation of the Questionnaire on Distress in Cancer Patients-short form (QSC-R10) in a German sample.
- Abstract:
- Objective: The aim was to examine the psychometric properties of the Questionnaire on Stress in Cancer Patients (QSC-R10), a 10-item screening instrument for self-assessment of psychosocial distress in cancer patients. Methods: A total of 1850 cancer patients were assessed with the QSC-R10. Patients were recruited from different inpatient and outpatient settings in Germany between 2007 and 2009. Results: Mean age of the sample was 62.9 (SD=12.4) with breast cancer as the most frequent diagnosis (35.2%). The analysis indicated high reliability (Cronbach's ?=0.85) and test-retest reliability (ICC=0.89). Validation scales included the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Distress-Thermometer (DT), European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS). Convergent validity was highest for the HADS total score (r=0.74) and the lowest correlation for KPS (r=-0.36). The QSC-R10 significantly distinguished subgroups by their clinical characteristics (metastases, illness duration, previous psychiatric treatment and psycho-oncological support; p<0.001). A cutoff score of >14 demonstrated good sensitivity (81.0%) and specificity (73.2%) and is suitable to determine the need for psychosocial support. Conclusion: The QSC-R10 is a valid and reliable questionnaire to detect distress in cancer patients with high acceptance among professionals and patients. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Zeitschriftentitel:
- Psychooncology
- Jahr:
- 2011
- Band / Volume:
- 20
- Heft / Issue:
- 3
- Seitenangaben Beitrag:
- 287-93
- Sprache:
- eng
- Volltext / DOI:
- doi:10.1002/pon.1821
- PubMed:
- http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20669340
- Print-ISSN:
- 1057-9249
- TUM Einrichtung:
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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