title: Quality of life research within the EORTC-the EORTC QLQ-C30. European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer.
abstract: In forming its Quality of Life Group, the EORTC created one of the earliest and largest of such groups in Europe. The EORTC QLQ-C30 which this group developed has become the most widely used questionnaire in Europe for cancer patients, and is extensively used around the world. The Quality of Life Group continues to build upon this success, both by refining the QLQ-C30, whilst developing a range of additional modules, and by initiating research projects that explore aspects of quality of life assessment, evaluation and interpretation. We review the progress to date and indicate directions of further research and development.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, AB24 2TN, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. p.fayers@abdn.ac.uk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fayers
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bottomley
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods; D005060:Europe; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000458:organization & administration; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012107:Research Design; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires