Table 2.
All City of Hope QoL Outcome Measures Assessed in This Study
| City of Hope QoL measures | M | SD |
|---|---|---|
| To what extent are the following a problem: | ||
| Fatigue | 4.16 | 3.21 |
| Appetite changes | 6.41 | 3.23 |
| Aches or pain | 5.23 | 3.34 |
| Sleep changes | 4.81 | 3.50 |
| Constipation | 6.92 | 3.34 |
| Menstrual changes or fertility | 7.58 | 3.48 |
| Weight gain | 5.12 | 3.83 |
| Tolerance to cold or heat | 4.54 | 3.50 |
| Dry skin or hair changes | 4.75 | 3.54 |
| Voice changes | 6.93 | 3.48 |
| Motor skills/coordination | 7.54 | 3.04 |
| Swelling/fluid retention | 7.34 | 3.15 |
| Rate overall physical health | 4.93 | 2.71 |
| Total physical well-being | 5.83 | 1.99 |
| How difficult is it to cope? | 6.15 | 2.83 |
| How good is QoL? | 7.03 | 2.34 |
| How much happiness? | 6.93 | 2.27 |
| Do you feel like you are in control? | 6.01 | 2.63 |
| How satisfying is your life? | 6.93 | 2.27 |
| How is your ability to concentrate or remember things? | 5.31 | 2.64 |
| How useful do you feel? | 6.72 | 2.67 |
| Has illness caused changes in appearance? | 5.12 | 3.31 |
| Has illness changed self-concept? | 4.90 | 3.43 |
| How distressing were the following? | ||
| Initial diagnosis | 2.35 | 2.67 |
| Surgeries | 3.00 | 2.69 |
| Time since my treatment was completed | 5.10 | 2.85 |
| Ablation | 2.84 | 2.82 |
| Scanning | 4.70 | 3.30 |
| Thyroid testing | 6.40 | 3.15 |
| Withdrawal from thyroid hormone | 3.78 | 3.99 |
| How much anxiety do you have? | 5.05 | 2.96 |
| How much depression do you have? | 6.16 | 2.96 |
| To what extent are you fearful of: | ||
| Future diagnostic tests | 4.89 | 3.14 |
| A second cancer | 3.77 | 3.11 |
| Recurrence of your cancer | 4.17 | 3.23 |
| Spreading/metastasis | 4.46 | 3.39 |
| Total psychological well-being | 5.03 | 1.78 |
| How distressing has illness been for your family? | 4.13 | 2.77 |
| Amount of support you receive from others sufficient? | 7.10 | 2.89 |
| Interfering with your personal relationships? | 7.04 | 3.18 |
| Is sexuality impacted by illness? | 5.89 | 3.70 |
| To what degree has illness interfered with your employment? | ||
| Motivation to work | 5.93 | 3.48 |
| Time away from work | 6.32 | 3.44 |
| Productivity | 6.28 | 3.34 |
| Quality of work | 6.77 | 3.24 |
| Driving | 8.29 | 2.63 |
| Chores/home | 6.53 | 3.24 |
| Preparing meals | 7.18 | 3.01 |
| Leisure activities | 6.55 | 3.25 |
| How much isolation do you feel? | 6.52 | 3.39 |
| How much financial burden have you incurred? | 5.44 | 3.68 |
| Total social well-being | 6.48 | 2.29 |
| Importance of religious activities (praying, going to church)? | 4.91 | 4.07 |
| How important are spiritual activities such as meditation? | 4.01 | 3.62 |
| How much has your spiritual life changed? | 4.79 | 3.53 |
| How much uncertainty do you feel about your future? | 4.80 | 3.12 |
| To what extent has illness made positive changes in your life? | 4.62 | 3.16 |
| To what extent has illness given you purpose in your life? | 6.04 | 3.22 |
| How hopeful do you feel? | 6.82 | 2.46 |
| Total spiritual well-being | 5.16 | 2.01 |
| Total QoL | 5.56 | 1.59 |
N = 1174. 0 = lowest and 10 = highest QoL.
QoL, quality of life.