Table 4 Correlation between some QLACS domains and different criterion measures
QLACS Dimensions | Correlation | Criterion measures |
|---|---|---|
Negative feelings | −0.73 | SF-36 (Mental Health) |
Positive feelings | 0.62 | HADS (Depression) |
Sexual problems | −0.60 | WHOQOL(Sex functioning) |
Pain | −0.69 | WHOQOL (Pain) |
−0.69 | SF-36 (Bodily Pain) | |
Fatigue | 0.78 | WHOQOL (Energy/fatigue) |
−0.77 | SF-36 (Vitality) | |
Social avoidance | 0.60 | SF-36 (Social Functioning) |
Generic Summary Scale | −0.74 | SF-36 (Mental Component Summary) |
-0.57 | SF-36 (Physical Component Summary) | |
−0.63 | EQ-VAS | |
Appearance concerns | −0.53 | WHOQOL(Body image) |
Distress over recurrence | 0.60 | EORTC-QLQ-BR23(Future Perspective) |
Cancer-specific Summary Scale | −0.40 | SF-36 (Mental Component Summary) |
−0.28 | SF-36 (Physical Component Summary) | |
−0.20 | EQ-VAS |