Britt J M Thomassen, Merel L Kimman, Anne M J Somers, Rudolf W H M Ponds, Jan Willem T Dekker, Barbara L van Leiden, Geraldine R Vink, Jan Willem B de Groot, Jarno Melenhorst, Kim M M W Reynders, Christel M J Gielen, Tom H A Weerts, Martijn F Lutke Holzik, Sander M J van Kuijk, Stéphanie O Breukink, Annerika H M Gidding-Slok
INTRODUCTION: Follow-up care after treatment for colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasingly focused on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and functional outcomes. The Assessment of Burden of ColoRectal Cancer (ABCRC)-tool is developed to measure these outcomes and support patient-oriented care. The tool comprises items assessing burden of disease and lifestyle parameters. It consists of a generic module combined with one of the three CRC specific modules. The objective of this study is to assess the construct validity and reliability of the items of the ABCRC-tool...
February 24, 2024: European Journal of Surgical Oncology