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This study found that a Physical/Mental health model best summarizes cancer patient quality of life data from the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire, offering a robust framework for health-related quality of life analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Outcomes Research
  • Psychometrics
  • Cancer Survivorship

Background:

  • Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is crucial in cancer care.
  • The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) is widely used.
  • Understanding the underlying structure of HRQoL data is essential for accurate interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the statistical fit of various higher-order models for summarizing EORTC QLQ-C30 data.
  • To identify the most appropriate model for representing cancer patients' HRQoL profiles.

Main Methods:

  • Confirmatory factor analysis was employed on a large dataset (>9,000 patients) of EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaires.
  • Six higher-order models were compared, including 1-dimensional, 2-dimensional (symptom burden/function, physical/mental), and formative models.
  • Statistical fit indices (RMSEA, CFI, TLI) were used to assess model performance.

Main Results:

  • All tested models demonstrated at least adequate statistical fit to the EORTC QLQ-C30 data.
  • Model fit generally improved with less restricted models.
  • A Physical/Mental health model exhibited superior fit indices compared to other models evaluated.

Conclusions:

  • The Physical/Mental health model provides the best statistical fit among the higher-order models examined for EORTC QLQ-C30 data.
  • This model is supported by empirical evidence and theoretical consistency with similar instruments.
  • The findings support the use of a Physical/Mental framework for analyzing cancer patient HRQoL.