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Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Lung (FACT-L)Name of QuestionnaireFunctional Assessment of Cancer Therapy – Lung, Version 4 (FACT-L v. 4) DescriptionFACT-G (core instrument) plus a Lung Cancer Subscale. Developer suggests that the FACT-L may also be useful for patients with lung diseases other than cancer. DeveloperDavid Cella AddressDavid Cella, Ph.D. URLCost & availabilityNo charge for use of the English versions. Contact D Cella for permission. AdministrationSelf Time to complete8 minutes Number of items36 Domains & categories5 Name of categories/domainsPhysical, social/family, emotional, and functional well-being; lung cancer subscale (symptoms, cognitive function, regret of smoking) Scaling of itemsFive-point scale from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much) ScoringSubscale scores added to obtain total score. Alternative scoring includes the Trial Outcome Index (TOI), which is the sum of the Physical, Functional, and Lung Cancer Subscales. The TOI is reported to be an efficient and precise summary index of physical and functional outcomes. Reliability
ValidityFactor analysis confirmed the hypothesized multidimensional structure of instrument1. Correlated as expected with FLIC, M-CSDS social desirability measure, and Brief POMS1 ResponsivenessReported sensitivity to change in performance status over time1 Minimally important difference2 points on the Lung Cancer Subscale1 Research useReported – paclitaxel in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer2, paclitaxel and carboplatin in advanced non-small cell lung cancer3. Clinical useNot reported LanguageChinese (Mainland), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish References
Date of informationMay 1999 |
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