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This research aims to develop and validate a scale that measures quality of life in cancer patients.

March 1, 1993Journal of Clinical Oncology6,081 citations

The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy scale: development and validation of the general measure.

DCDavid Cella DTDavid S. Tulsky GGGeoffrey V. Gray

Key Points

This research aims to develop and validate a scale that measures quality of life in cancer patients.
Developed the FACT-G scale for quality of life assessment in oncology.
Conducted validation studies to ensure reliability and responsiveness in clinical settings.
Evaluated ease of administration and brevity for practical use in clinical trials.
FACT-G fulfills all necessary criteria for use in oncology trials.
Demonstrated strong reliability and validity for assessing quality of life.
Responded effectively to clinical changes in patient populations.

Abstract

The FACT-G meets or exceeds all requirements for use in oncology clinical trials, including ease of administration, brevity, reliability, validity, and responsiveness to clinical change. Selecting it for a clinical trial adds the capability to assess the relative weight of various aspects of QL from the patient's perspective.

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