Can a self-reported questionnaire replace interview assessments for detection of late radiation sequelae in prostate cancer patients treated by radical irradiation?
Year: 2009
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The prevalence of long term survivors after cancer treatment is increasing and a large number of patients are at risk for development of treatment-related sequelae. With limitation of health care resources, low cost methods are needed to screen this population for sequelae.\nA total of 255 prostate cancer patients treated with curative radiotherapy at one institution was identified and responses to self-reported questionnaires based on Soma score for rectal and urinary symptoms were analyzed and compared with a similar questionnaires filled in by an experienced study nurse during patient interview.\nResults: 65% of living patients returned the questionnaires and 51% showed up for the interview. The median follow up time after irradiation was 6,9 years. 57% of the patients scored the same as the nurse in an interview setting, while 35% scored higher in the self reported forms than in the interview scores. Overall, the self-reported questionnaire identified 97% of patients with scores >2 at interview.\nConclusion: Self reported questionnaires may be a low cost method to help screen populations at risk for treatment related sequelae after prostate irradiation.
Language: English
Subfield: Urology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2396025641