Table 2 The most frequently used assessment instruments
Assessment instrument | Abbreviation | N of studies mentioned | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Karnofsky Performance Scale | KPS | 42 | 48 |
Mini-Mental State Examination | MMSE | 20 | 23 |
EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 | EORTC QLQ-C30 | 18 | 20 |
EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire-Brain Neoplasm 20 | EORTC QLQ-BN20 | 15 | 17 |
Functional Independence Measure | FIM | 13 | 15 |
Trail Making Test | TMT | 13 | 15 |
Barthel Index | BI | 9 | 10 |
Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Brain | FACT-BR | 8 | 9 |
36-Item Short Form Health Survey | SF-36 | 8 | 9 |