@article{ref1,
title="A single-item screening question for fear of recurrence in head and neck cancer",
journal="European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology",
year="2015",
author="Rogers, Simon N. and Cross, Ben and Talwar, Cyrus and Lowe, Derek and Humphris, Gerry",
volume="273",
number="5",
pages="1235-1242",
abstract="Fear of recurrence (FoR) is the most frequent concern patients wish to discuss in head and neck review clinics. The aim of the study was to design a simple screening question on fear of recurrence to be incorporated into the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QOLv4), for use in clinical practice. A cross-sectional survey comprising 528 patients was conducted. 11 % selected the two most severe FoR categories. FoR responses correlated strongly (Spearman r s = -0.82) with the mean score of the seven items of the Fear of Recurrence Questionnaire. There was also a strong association with anxiety and mood dysfunction as measured from the UW-QOL, and with overall QOL. Patients more affected by FoR tended to be younger and post-radiotherapy or chemotherapy. The FoR screening question may be a useful addition to the UW-QOLv4 to help identify patients with significant FoR to receive extra support.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0937-4477",
doi="10.1007/s00405-015-3585-x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00405-015-3585-x"
}