Table 2.
Tools used in the assessment of QoL in sarcoma patients.
| Tool | Number of studies | References |
|---|---|---|
| MSTS87 | 3 | Schreiber et al. 2006 [22], Davidge et al. 2009 [26], Davis et al. 2002 [18] |
| MSTS93 | 2 | Zahlten-Hinguranage et al. 2004 [21], Aksnes et al. 2008 [25] |
| TESS | 4 | Eiser et al. 2001 [17], Schreiber et al. 2006 [22], Davidge et al. 2009 [26], Davis et al. 2002 [18] |
| SF-36 | 4 | 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-30 | 2 | Zahlten-Hinguranage et al. 2004 [21], Rödl et al. 2002 [20] |
| Semistructured interviews | 2 | Weiner et al. 2006 [24], Eiser et al. 2001 [17] |
| BSI | 1 | Weiner et al. 2006 [24] |
| IES | 2 | Weiner et al. 2006 [24], Thijssens et al. 2006 [23] |
| Body image instrument | 1 | Eiser et al. 2001 [17] |
| Computer generated 5 page 87 question tool | 2 | Refaat et al. 2002 [19], Pardasaney et al. 2006 [11] |
| FLZ | 1 | Zahlten-Hinguranage et al. 2004 [21] |
| HADS | 1 | Paredes et al. 2010 [27] |
| RNL | 2 | Schreiber et al. 2006 [22], Davidge et al. 2009 [26] |
| EQVAS | 2 | Schreiber et al. 2006 [22], Davidge et al. 2009 [26] |
| LOT | 2 | Schreiber et al. 2006 [22], Davidge et al. 2009 [26] |
| Fatigue questionnaire | 1 | Aksnes et al. 2008 [25] |
| Single item, questions | N/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 questionnaire | 1 | 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.