title: Responsiveness of the Spanish Version of the "Skin Cancer Index".
abstract: Background.Skin Cancer Index (SCI) is a specific questionnaire measuring health related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with cervicofacial non-melanoma skin cancer (CFNMSC). The original scale has recently been adapted and validated into Spanish.Objectives.Evaluate the responsiveness of the Spanish version of SCI.Methods.Patients with CFNMSC candidate for surgical treatment were administered the questionnaire at time of diagnostic (t0), 7 days after surgery (t1), and 5 months after surgery (t2). The scale and subscales scores (C1: social/appearance, C2: emotional) were then evaluated. Differences betweent0-t1,t1-t2, andt0-t2were determined and a gender-and-age segmented analysis was performed.Results.88 patients, 54.8% male, mean age 62.5 years, completed the study. Differences betweent0-t1andt1-t2scores were statistically significant (p< 0.05). The lowest values were found at time of diagnosis and postsurgery. Women and patients under 65 years showed the lowest values at the three times.Limitations.Concrete geographic and cultural area. Clinical and histological variables are not analysed.Conclusions.Our results confirm responsiveness of the Spanish version of the SCI. Further development of the instrument in Spanish-speaking countries and populations will make it possible to extend worldwide research and knowledge horizons on skin cancer.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol, Marbella, Spain; Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Spain.
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authors: Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Spain; Unit of Investigation, Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol, Marbella, Spain.
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authors: Department of Dermatology, Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol, Marbella, Spain; Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Spain.
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authors: Department of Dermatology, Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol, Marbella, Spain.
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authors: Department of Dermatology, Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol, Marbella, Spain.
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