Table 5.

Symptom Specific (Disfigurement) QOL measures

Measures		Validity			Reliability			Format (Number, scale, administration options)	Interpretability
	Frequency (Of 710 studies)	Content	Criterion	Construct	Internal consistency	Test-retest	Inter-rater			Structure	Responsiveness in HNC patients	Translations
DAS24⁸⁹	1		X	X	X	X		Items: 24 Scale: Likert type Options: Self	Dimensions: general self-consciousness of appearance, sexual and bodily self-consciousness of appearance Scoring: Total score (short form), Higher scores denote more distress; Comparative norms available	I F	X	X
FaCE⁸⁸	1	X		X	X	X		Items: 15 Scale: 5 pt Likert type	Dimensions: Six domains: social function, facial comfort, facial movement, oral function, eye comfort, lacrimal control Scoring: Global and domain scores, transformed score range 0 to 100 Time frame of assessment: past week	F
NAFEQ⁹⁰	1		X		X	X		Items: 14 Scale: 5 pt Likert type Options: Self and observer rated	Dimensions: Two parts: 7 items on nasal function (airway passage, snoring, olfaction, dry mucosa, epistaxis, and phonation) and 7 items on satisfaction with nasal appearance; includes an overall assessment item in each part Scoring: Subscale scores (range 7 to 35)	F

Abbreviations: DAS24, Derriford Appearance Scale – short form; FaCE, Facial clinimetric evaluation scale; HNC, head and neck cancer; NAFEQ, Nasal appearance and functional evaluation questionnaire; Pt, point; QOL, quality of life

Structure: F, Factor analysis, I, Item analysis. Unless otherwise indicated, higher scores indicate better QOL; Empty spaces indicate absence of property or lack of published information on property.