Comparison of outcome measures in head and neck cancer-Literature review 2000-2006

Background. The aim of this study was to systematically analyze outcome measures in head and neck cancer trials using the International Classification of Functioning. Disability, and Health (ICF) as reference. Methods. Clinical trials 2000 to 2006 in MEDLINE were selected according to predefined cri...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Head & neck 2009-02, Vol.31 (2), p.251-259
Hauptverfasser:	Tschiesner, Uta M., Rogers, Simon N., Harreus, Ulrich, Berghaus, Alexander, Cieza, Alarcos
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activities of Daily Living Biological and medical sciences Disability Evaluation Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology Head and Neck Neoplasms - physiopathology Head and Neck Neoplasms - therapy Health Status Indicators Humans Medical sciences Otorhinolaryngology (head neck, general aspects and miscellaneous) Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	Background. The aim of this study was to systematically analyze outcome measures in head and neck cancer trials using the International Classification of Functioning. Disability, and Health (ICF) as reference. Methods. Clinical trials 2000 to 2006 in MEDLINE were selected according to predefined criteria. Outcome measures were extracted, and concepts contained in the outcome measures were translated into ICF. Results. A total of 254 publications showed 4203 concepts that translate into 117 different, second‐level ICF‐categories. Just 2 of 117 outcome measures apply regularly: e580 (health_services) in 58% publications and b510 (ingestion_function) in 46% publications. Any other outcome measure applies to
ISSN:	1043-3074 1097-0347
DOI:	10.1002/hed.20960