A single item screening question for fear of recurrence in head and neck cancer

Simon Rogers; Ben Cross; Cyrus Talwar; Derek Lowe; Gerald Michael Humphris

doi:10.1007/s00405-015-3585-x

A single item screening question for fear of recurrence in head and neck cancer

Simon Rogers, Ben Cross, Cyrus Talwar, Derek Lowe, Gerald Michael Humphris

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Abstract

Background: Fear of recurrence (FoR) is the most frequent concern patients wish to discuss in head and neck review clinics.

Aim: To design a simple screening question on fear of recurrence to be incorporated into the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOLv4), for use in clinical practice.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey comprising 528 patients.

Results: 11% selected the two most severe FoR categories. FoR responses correlated strongly (Spearman rs=-0.82) with the mean score of the 7 items of the Fear of Recurrence Questionnaire. There was also a strong association with anxiety and mood dysfunction as measured from the UW-QOL, and with overall QOL. Patients more affected by FoR tended to be younger and post radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

Conclusion: The FoR screening question should be bolted on to the UW-QOLv4 in order to help identify patients with significant FoR might benefit from further intervention.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1235-1242
Journal	European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Volume	273
Issue number	5
Early online date	7 Mar 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-015-3585-x
Publication status	Published - May 2016

Keywords

Fear of recurrence
Patient reported outcomes
Health related quality of life
Head and neck cancer
UW-QOL

UN SDGs

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A single item screening question for fear of recurrence in head and neck cancer

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