Table 3.
Number of patients with and without supportive care need on each SCNS-LF59 anchor and corresponding EORTC QLQ-C30 scale score
| EORTC QLQ-C30 Scale | SCNS-LF59 anchor | Respondents with no need on SCNS-LF59 anchor | Respondents with need on SCNS-LF59 anchor | Difference in mean score | Effect sizea | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | Mean EORTC QLQ-C30 scale score (SD) | Number (%) | Mean EORTC QLQ-C30 scale score (SD) | ||||
| Global quality of lifeb | Feeling unwell a lot of the time + Not being able to do the things you used to do | 240 (76.9) | 78.3 (16.3) | 72 (23.1) | 55.2 (24.5) | 23.1 | 1.11 |
| Physical functioningb | Physical and daily living needs | 226 (72.2) | 95.1 (7.8) | 87 (27.8) | 75.6 (23.1) | 19.5 | 1.20 |
| Role functioningb | Not being able to do the things you used to do | 227 (72.8) | 91.6 (17.7) | 85 (27.2) | 53.9 (32.7) | 37.6 | 1.33 |
| Emotional functioningb | Psychological needs | 181 (57.8) | 80.8 (18.9) | 132 (42.2) | 54.9 (26.8) | 25.8 | 1.00 |
| Social functioningb | Changes to usual routine and lifestyle + changes in other peoples attitudes towards you | 217 (69.3) | 89.6 (19.2) | 96 (30.7) | 58.2 (30.8) | 31.4 | 1.14 |
| Fatiguec | Lack of energy/tiredness | 192 (61.5) | 17.0 (20.7) | 120 (38.5) | 49.3 (27.8) | − 32.3 | − 1.14 |
| Nausea and vomitingc | Nausea/vomiting | 283 (90.7) | 3.1 (10.6) | 29 (9.3) | 28.2 (24.0) | − 25.0 | − 1.74 |
| Painc | Pain | 239 (76.6) | 7.5 (15.2) | 73 (23.3) | 42.9 (29.8) | − 35.5 | − 1.44 |
| Insomniac | Not sleeping well | 222 (72.1) | 15.2 (24.5) | 86 (27.9) | 55.8 (32.9) | − 40.6 | − 1.25 |
| Financial difficultiesc | Concerns about your financial situation | 221 (70.6) | 5.4 (16.5) | 92 (29.4) | 40.9 (37.3) | − 35.5 | − 1.21 |
EORTC QLQ-C30 European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30, SCNS-LF59 supportive care needs survey long form 59, SD standard deviation
aCohen’s d based on pooled standard deviation
bHigher scores indicate better functioning or quality of life
cBetter scores indicate worse symptom burden