The goal of this observational study is to pre-test the EORTC QLQ-OV39 to identify and resolve potential problems in its administration and to identify missing/redundant items. A preliminary evaluation of the measurement properties of the module will be carried out. The study includes patients with evidence of localized (FIGO I-II) or advanced ovarian cancer (FIGO II-IV) above the age of 18 years. The main aims are: 1. To conduct Phase 3a and 3b pre-testing of the preliminary EORTC-QLQ-OV39 Questionnaire to identify and resolve potential problems in its administration and to identify missing/redundant items according to the updated EORTC QLG Guidelines for Module Development, 5th Edition 2021.(16) 2. a preliminary assessment of the psychometric properties of the module Participants will \[describe the main tasks participants will be asked to, complete the OV39, C30 and debriefing interviews, as well as questions about their demographics and clinical data.
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Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Helios University Clinic Wuppertal, University Witten/Herdecke
Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Questionnaire
Questionnaire for the quality of life of ovarian cancer patients. Patients are advised to indicate on a 4-point-Likert scale (1 = not at all; 2 = a little; 3 = quite a bit; 4 = very much) how much a specific issue has occured within a specific time frame and how much this had had an impact on them. Higher scored meaning more impact on quality of life.
Time frame: Last week or last four weeks
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