QoL of Colorectal Cancer Patients and Spouses

"Medical outcomes: 36-item short form health survey (SF-36)~The SF-36 was used as a measure of health-related QoL because it is an internationally recognized global measure. It comprises 36 items that measure perceived health on eight scales (i.e., physical functioning, physical role, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, emotional role, and mental health) with higher scores (range 0-100) reflecting better perceived health. Additionally, two summary scores can be obtained: the physical component summary score (PCS) and the mental component summary score (MCS).~In addition, this tool has been validated in Turkish patients"

"The World Health Organization disability assessment schedule II (WHODAS-II)~The WHODAS-II is an instrument developed by the World Health Organization to assess behavioral limitations and restrictions regarding participation in specific activity domains experienced by an individual independent of their medical diagnosis. The conceptual frame of reference of this instrument is the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). Specifically, the instrument is a 36-item, generic, multidimensional questionnaire designed to evaluate the functioning of the individual in six activity domains (i.e., understanding and communicating, getting around, self-care, getting along with people, life activities, and participation in society). This questionnaire has been validated in Turkish patients."