Review Article

A Systematic Review of the Recent Quality of Life Studies in Adult Extremity Sarcoma Survivors

Table 2

Tools used in the assessment of QoL in sarcoma patients.

ToolNumber of studiesReferences

MSTS873 Schreiber et al. 2006 [22], Davidge et al. 2009 [26], Davis et al. 2002 [18]
MSTS932 Zahlten-Hinguranage et al. 2004 [21], Aksnes et al. 2008 [25]
TESS4 Eiser et al. 2001 [17], Schreiber et al. 2006 [22], Davidge et al. 2009 [26], Davis et al. 2002 [18]
SF-364 Eiser et al. 2001 [17], Aksnes et al. 2008 [25], Thijssens et al. 2006 [23] (used Dutch version of RAND-36), Davis et al. 2002 [18]
EORTC QLQ C-302 Zahlten-Hinguranage et al. 2004 [21], Rödl et al. 2002 [20]
Semistructured interviews2 Weiner et al. 2006 [24], Eiser et al. 2001 [17]
BSI1 Weiner et al. 2006 [24]
IES2 Weiner et al. 2006 [24], Thijssens et al. 2006 [23]
Body image instrument1 Eiser et al. 2001 [17]
Computer generated 5 page 87 question tool2 Refaat et al. 2002 [19], Pardasaney et al. 2006 [11]
FLZ1 Zahlten-Hinguranage et al. 2004 [21]
HADS1 Paredes et al. 2010 [27]
RNL2 Schreiber et al. 2006 [22], Davidge et al. 2009 [26]
EQVAS2 Schreiber et al. 2006 [22], Davidge et al. 2009 [26]
LOT2 Schreiber et al. 2006 [22], Davidge et al. 2009 [26]
Fatigue questionnaire1 Aksnes et al. 2008 [25]
Single item, questionsN/A Aksnes et al. 2008 [25]: pain, stiffness, influence of sarcoma on choice of career and level attained, and activity participation (hours per week) differentiated into low and high energy demand activity type, Davidge et al. 2009 [26]: socioeconomic questions
Thijssens et al. 2006 [23]: perception of involvement in decision making and satisfaction based on a 5-point Likert scale
Outcome expectation self-report questionnaire1 Davidge et al. 2009 [26]: length of hospitalization, complications, difficulty with daily activities

MSTS87: Musculoskeletal Tumour Society Score 1987 version; MSTS93: Musculoskeletal Tumour Society Score 1993 version; TESS: Toronto Extremity Salvage Score; SF-36: Short Form 36 Health Survey; EORTC QLQ C-30: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core Module 30; BSI: Brief Symptom Inventory; IES: Impact of Event Scale; FLZ: Freiburger Life-Contentment List; HADS: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; RNL: Reintegration to Normal Living Scale; EQ-VAS: EuroQoL Visual Analogue Scale; LOT: Life Orientation Test.