Ibrahim H Ozata, Tutku Tufekci, Salih Nafiz Karahan, Serkan Sucu, Dilara Yigit, Emre Ozoran, Oyku Ozturk, Mert Veznikli, Arzu Baygul, Ahmet Onur Demirel, Ahmet Can Koyuncuoglu, Kutay Demirkir, Yasemin Yildirim, Meryem Tuncak, Mehmet Ali Koc, Tayfun Bisgin, Ramazan Kozan, Cemil Burak Kulle, Ismail Cem Eray, Cihangir Akyol, Metin Keskin, Selman Sokmen, Sezai Leventoglu, Ahmet Rencuzogullari, Ayise Karadag, Dursun Bugra, Emre Balik
PURPOSE: This study aims to adapt and validate the Cleveland Clinic Colorectal Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (CCF-CaQL) in Turkish, addressing the significant need for reliable, language-specific QoL measures for colorectal cancer (CRC) in Turkiye. This effort fills a critical gap in CRC patient care, enhancing both patient-provider communication and disease-specific QoL assessment. METHODS: The CCF-CaQL was translated into Turkish, verified for accuracy, and reviewed for clarity and relevance...
December 27, 2023: International Journal of Colorectal Disease