Single Wave Study

General Information

Title
Quality of life thyroid cancer 2010
Project Number
6.0
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
01-09-2010
End date
01-03-2011
Researcher
Olga Husson, Lonneke van de Poll - Franse
Publisher
IKNL Profiles study
Copyright
Copyright IKNL Profiles study

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Variables

Variable name Variable Label Variable Type
th10a01pat_idStudy numberpreloaded
th10a01responseResponsederived
th10a01gendGenderpreloaded
th10a01tumorTumorpreloaded
th10a01agequesAge category at time of questionnaire (November 2010)constructed
th10a01ageincAge category at time of diagnosisconstructed
th10a01treatPrimary treatmentpreloaded
th10a01stageStagepreloaded
th10a01yrsdiagTime passed since diagnosisconstructed
th10a01BMIBMIderived
th10a01ses_3SES statuspreloaded
th10a02q01What is currently your marital status?directly measured
th10a02q02Indicate below which is your highest education level.directly measured
th10a02q03Do you have a paid job at this moment?directly measured
th10a02q04Paid job hours/weekdirectly measured
th10a02q05If you do not have a paid job, which of the following reasons is most applicable to your situation?directly measured
th10a03q01Do you smoke?directly measured
th10a03q02Number of cigarettes per daydirectly measured
th10a03q03Number of cigars per weekdirectly measured
th10a03q04Number of packages of pipe tobacco (50 grams) per weekdirectly measured
th10a03q05Do you drink alcohol?directly measured
th10a03q06Number of glasses of beer per weekdirectly measured
th10a03q07Number of glasses of wine or port wine per weekdirectly measured
th10a03q08Number of glasses of liquor per week (eg cognac, gin, whiskey, liquor)directly measured
th10a04q01Going for a walk in the summerdirectly measured
th10a04q02Going for a walk in the winterdirectly measured
th10a04q03Riding a bike in the summerdirectly measured
th10a04q04Riding a bike in the winterdirectly measured
th10a04q05Gardening in the summerdirectly measured
th10a04q06Gardening in the winterdirectly measured
th10a04q07Keeping house in the summer (for example laundry, cleaning, cooking, taking care of children)directly measured
th10a04q08Keeping house in the winter (for example laundry, cleaning, cooking, taking care of children)directly measured
th10a05q01How many times did you have contact with your general practitioner in the past 12 months?directly measured
th10a05q02How many of these contact moments had to do with cancer or the aftermath of cancer?directly measured
th10a05q03How many times did you have contact with your specialist in the past 12 months?directly measured
th10a05q04How many of these contact moments had to do with cancer or the aftermath of cancer?directly measured
th10a05q05Do you still have follow up appointments?directly measured
th10a05q06Did you discuss with your specialist how often you have to come back from this moment on?directly measured
th10a05q07Do you feel comfortable with this follow up scheme?directly measured
th10a05q08Did you receive care after the treatment of your illness?directly measured
th10a05q09Psychologistdirectly measured
th10a05q10Sexologistdirectly measured
th10a05q11Social workerdirectly measured
th10a05q12Pastoral caredirectly measured
th10a05q13General practitionerdirectly measured
th10a05q14Dietistdirectly measured
th10a05q15Physiotherapistdirectly measured
th10a05q16Recovery programdirectly measured
th10a05q17Creative therapydirectly measured
th10a05q18Oncological nursedirectly measured
th10a05q19Peer groupdirectly measured
th10a07q01Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Heart conditiondirectly measured
th10a07q02Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Strokedirectly measured
th10a07q03Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: High blood pressuredirectly measured
th10a07q04Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPDdirectly measured
th10a07q05Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Diabetesdirectly measured
th10a07q06Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Ulcerdirectly measured
th10a07q07Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Kidney diseasedirectly measured
th10a07q08Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Liver diseasedirectly measured
th10a07q09Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Anemia or other blood conditiondirectly measured
th10a07q10Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Thyroid diseasedirectly measured
th10a07q11Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Depressiondirectly measured
th10a07q12Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Arthritisdirectly measured
th10a07q13Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Backachedirectly measured
th10a07q14Do you have, or did you have in the past 12 months: Rheumatismdirectly measured
th10a07q15Are you being treated for: Heart conditiondirectly measured
th10a07q16Are you being treated for: Strokedirectly measured
th10a07q17Are you being treated for: High blood pressuredirectly measured
th10a07q18Asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPDdirectly measured
th10a07q19Are you being treated for: Diabetesdirectly measured
th10a07q20Are you being treated for: Ulcerdirectly measured
th10a07q21Are you being treated for: Kidney diseasedirectly measured
th10a07q22Are you being treated for: Liver diseasedirectly measured
th10a07q23Are you being treated for: Anemia or other blood conditiondirectly measured
th10a07q24Are you being treated for: Thyroid diseasedirectly measured
th10a07q25Are you being treated for: Depressiondirectly measured
th10a07q26Are you being treated for: Arthritisdirectly measured
th10a07q27Are you being treated for: Backachedirectly measured
th10a07q28Are you being treated for: Rheumatismdirectly measured
th10a07q29Does the condition interfere with your activities: Heart conditiondirectly measured
th10a07q30Does the condition interfere with your activities: Strokedirectly measured
th10a07q31Does the condition interfere with your activities: High blood pressuredirectly measured
th10a07q32Does the condition interfere with your activities: Asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPDdirectly measured
th10a07q33Does the condition interfere with your activities: Diabetesdirectly measured
th10a07q34Does the condition interfere with your activities: Ulcerdirectly measured
th10a07q35Does the condition interfere with your activities: Kidney diseasedirectly measured
th10a07q36Does the condition interfere with your activities: Liver diseasedirectly measured
th10a07q37Does the condition interfere with your activities: Anemia or other blood conditiondirectly measured
th10a07q38Does the condition interfere with your activities: Thyroid diseasedirectly measured
th10a07q39Does the condition interfere with your activities: Depressiondirectly measured
th10a07q40Does the condition interfere with your activities: Arthritisdirectly measured
th10a07q41Does the condition interfere with your activities: Backachedirectly measured
th10a07q42Does the condition interfere with your activities: Rheumatismdirectly measured
th10a06q01Nothing has changeddirectly measured
th10a06q02I have been retrained due to cancerdirectly measured
th10a06q03I have quit working due to cancerdirectly measured
th10a06q04I am working more hours due to cancerdirectly measured
th10a06q05I am working less hours due to cancerdirectly measured
th10a06q06I am disabled due to cancerdirectly measured
th10a06q07I have retired earlydirectly measured
th10a06q08I have been fired due to cancerdirectly measured
th10a06q09Did you have trouble finding (additional) health insurance, because of cancer?directly measured
th10a06q10You have indicated that you have had trouble getting (additional) health insurance. What was the outcome?directly measured
th10a06q11Did you have trouble getting life insurance, because of cancer?directly measured
th10a06q12You have indicated that you have had trouble getting life insurance. What was the outcome?directly measured
th10a06q13Did you have trouble getting mortgage, because of cancer?directly measured
th10a06q14You have indicated that you have had trouble getting mortgage. What was the outcome?directly measured
th10a44q01My health, at present, depends on my medicinesdirectly measured
th10a44q02Having to take medicines worries medirectly measured
th10a44q03My life would be impossible without my medicinesdirectly measured
th10a44q04I sometimes worry about the long-term effects of my medicinesdirectly measured
th10a44q05Without my medicines I would become very illdirectly measured
th10a44q06My medicines are no mystery to medirectly measured
th10a44q07My health in the future will depend on my medicinesdirectly measured
th10a44q08My medicines disrupt my lifedirectly measured
th10a44q09I sometimes worry about becoming too dependent on my medicinesdirectly measured
th10a44q10My medicines protect me from becoming worsedirectly measured
th10a44q11These medicines have unpleasant side effectsdirectly measured
th10a08q01I forget to take my medicinesdirectly measured
th10a08q02I alter the dose of my medicinesdirectly measured
th10a08q03I stop taking my medicines for a whiledirectly measured
th10a08q04I decide to miss out a dosedirectly measured
th10a08q05I take less than instructeddirectly measured
th10a09q01Do you have any trouble doing strenuous activities, like carrying a heavy shopping bag or a suitcase?directly measured
th10a09q02Do you have any trouble taking a long walk?directly measured
th10a09q03Do you have any trouble taking a short walk outside of the house?directly measured
th10a09q04Do you need to stay in bed or a chair during the day?directly measured
th10a09q05Do you need help with eating, dressing, washing yourself or using the toilet?directly measured
th10a09q06Were you limited in doing either your work or other daily activities?directly measured
th10a09q07Were you limited in pursuing your hobbies or other leisure time activities?directly measured
th10a09q08Were you short of breath?directly measured
th10a09q09Have you had pain?directly measured
th10a09q10Did you need to rest?directly measured
th10a09q11Have you had trouble sleeping?directly measured
th10a09q12Have you felt weak?directly measured
th10a09q13Have you lacked appetite?directly measured
th10a09q14Have you felt nauseated?directly measured
th10a09q15Have you vomited?directly measured
th10a09q16Have you been constipated?directly measured
th10a09q17Have you had diarrhea?directly measured
th10a09q18Were you tired?directly measured
th10a09q19Did pain interfere with your daily activities?directly measured
th10a09q20Have you had difficulty in concentrating on things, like reading a newspaper or watching television?directly measured
th10a09q21Did you feel tense?directly measured
th10a09q22Did you worry?directly measured
th10a09q23Did you feel irritable?directly measured
th10a09q24Did you feel depressed?directly measured
th10a09q25Have you had difficulty remembering things?directly measured
th10a09q26Has your physical condition or medical treatment interfered with your family life?directly measured
th10a09q27Has your physical condition or medical treatment interfered with your social activities?directly measured
th10a09q28Has your physical condition or medical treatment caused you financial difficulties?directly measured
th10a09q29How would you rate your overall health during the past week?directly measured
th10a09q30How would you rate your overall quality of life during the past week?directly measured
th10a09s01globalhealthderived
th10a09s02physicalfunctioningderived
th10a09s03rolefunctioningderived
th10a09s04emotionalfunctioningderived
th10a09s05cognitivefunctioningderived
th10a09s06socialfunctioningderived
th10a09s07fatiguederived
th10a09s08nauseaderived
th10a09s09painderived
th10a09s10dyspnoeaderived
th10a09s11insomniaderived
th10a09s12appetitederived
th10a09s13constipationderived
th10a09s14diarrhoeaderived
th10a09s15financialderived
th10a16q01Did you have a dry mouth?directly measured
th10a16q02Have you had trouble swallowing?directly measured
th10a16q03Have you been hoarse?directly measured
th10a16q04Did you have a weak voice?directly measured
th10a16q05Did you have a lump in your throat?directly measured
th10a16q06Did the scar in your neck bother you?directly measured
th10a16q07Have you felt chilly?directly measured
th10a16q08Have you had difficulty tolerating heat?directly measured
th10a16q09Did you have hot flushes?directly measured
th10a16q10Did you have pain in your muscles and/or joints?directly measured
th10a16q11Did you have tingling hands and/or feet?directly measured
th10a16q12Have you had cramps in your legs?directly measured
th10a16q13Have you felt slowed down?directly measured
th10a16q14Have you gained weight?directly measured
th10a16q15Did you have painful, irritated or dry eyes?directly measured
th10a16q16Have you had skin problems (e.g. itchy, dry)?directly measured
th10a16q17Did you suffer from palpitations?directly measured
th10a16q18Did you have headaches?directly measured
th10a16q19Did you have abrupt attacks from tiredness?directly measured
th10a16q20Did you have troubles with thinking?directly measured
th10a16q21Did you have attention problems?directly measured
th10a16q22Did you feel restless or agitated?directly measured
th10a16q23Have you felt anxious?directly measured
th10a16q24To what extent were you interested in sex?directly measured
th10a18q01In general, would you say your health isdirectly measured
th10a18q02Moderate activities, such as: moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner, bowling, or playing golfdirectly measured
th10a18q03Climbing several flights of stairsdirectly measured
th10a18q04During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following problems with your work or other regular activities as a result of your physical health? Accomplished less than you would likedirectly measured
th10a18q05Were limited in the kind of work or other activitiesdirectly measured
th10a18q06During the past 4 weeks, were you limited in the kind of work you do or other regular activities as a result of any emotional problems? (such as feeling depressed or anxious) Accomplished less than you would like:directly measured
th10a18q07Didn’t do work or other activities as carefully as usualdirectly measured
th10a18q08During the past 4 weeks, how much did pain interfere with your normal work? (including both work outside the home and housework)directly measured
th10a18q09How much of the time during the past 4 weeks… Have you felt calm and peaceful?directly measured
th10a18q10Did you have a lot of energy?directly measured
th10a18q11Have you felt downhearted and blue?directly measured
th10a18q12During the past 4 weeks, how much of the time has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your social activities? (like visiting with friends, relatives, etc)directly measured
th10a21q01I make contact easily when I meet people.directly measured
th10a21q02I often make a fuss about unimportant things.directly measured
th10a21q03I often talk to strangers.directly measured
th10a21q04I often feel unhappy.directly measured
th10a21q05I am often irritated.directly measured
th10a21q06I often feel inhibited in social interactions.directly measured
th10a21q07I take a gloomy view on things.directly measured
th10a21q08I find it hard to start a conversation.directly measured
th10a21q09I am often in a bad mood.directly measured
th10a21q10I am a closed kind of person.directly measured
th10a21q11I would rather keep other people at a distance.directly measured
th10a21q12I often find myself worrying about something.directly measured
th10a21q13I am often down in the dumps.directly measured
th10a21q14When socializing, I don’t find the right things to talk about.directly measured
th10a21s01DS14 negative affectderived
th10a21s02DS14 social inhibitionderived
th10a21s03Type D personalityderived
th10a22q01How much does your illness affect your life?directly measured
th10a22q02How long do you think your illness will continue?directly measured
th10a22q03How much control do you feel you have over your illness?directly measured
th10a22q04How much do you think your treatment can help your illness?directly measured
th10a22q05How much do you experience symptoms from your illness?directly measured
th10a22q06How concerned are you about your illness?directly measured
th10a22q07How well do you feel you understand your illness?directly measured
th10a22q08How much does your illness affect you emotionally? (e.g. does it make you angry, scared, upset or depressed?directly measured
th10a25q01I do not take my body for granted since the cancer.directly measured
th10a25q02Having had cancer has made me more concerned about my health.directly measured
th10a25q03I am more aware of physical problems or changes in my body since having had cancer.directly measured
th10a25q04Having had cancer has made me take better care of myself (my health).directly measured
th10a25q05I consider myself to be a cancer survivor.directly measured
th10a25q06I feel a sense of pride or accomplishment from surviving cancer.directly measured
th10a25q07I learned something about myself because of having had cancer.directly measured
th10a25q08I feel that I am a role model to other people with cancer.directly measured
th10a25q09Having had cancer makes me feel unsure about my future.directly measured
th10a25q10I feel like time in my life is running out.directly measured
th10a25q11I worry about the cancer coming back or about getting another cancer.directly measured
th10a25q12Having had cancer makes me feel uncertain about my health.directly measured
th10a25q13I worry about my future.directly measured
th10a25q14New symptoms make me worry about the cancer coming back.directly measured
th10a25q15I worry about my health.directly measured
th10a25q16I am concerned that my energy has not returned to what it was before I had cancer.directly measured
th10a25q17I am bothered that my body cannot do what it could before having had cancer.directly measured
th10a25q18Having had cancer has made me feel old.directly measured
th10a25q19I worry about how my body looks.directly measured
th10a25q20I feel disfigured.directly measured
th10a25q21I sometimes wear clothing to cover up parts of my body I do not want others to see.directly measured
th10a25q22I feel a special bond with people with cancer.directly measured
th10a25q23Because I had cancer I am more understanding of what other people may feel when they are seriously ill.directly measured
th10a25q24Having had cancer has made me more willing to help others.directly measured
th10a25q25I feel that I should give something back to others because I survived cancer.directly measured
th10a25q26I feel guilty today for not having been available to my family when I had cancer.directly measured
th10a25q27I feel like cancer runs my life.directly measured
th10a25q28Having had cancer has made me feel alone.directly measured
th10a25q29Having had cancer has made me feel like some people (friends, family, co-workers) do not understand me.directly measured
th10a25q30Uncertainty about my future affects my decisions to make plans.directly measured
th10a25q31Having had cancer keeps me from doing activities I enjoy (examples: travel, socializing, recreation, time with family).directly measured
th10a25q32On-going cancer-related or treatment-related symptoms (for example bladder or bowel control, lymphedema, hair loss, scars, infertility, premature menopause, lack of energy, impotence/sexual problems, aches, pain or physical discomfort) interfere with my lifedirectly measured
th10a25q33Having had cancer turned into a reason to make changes in my life.directly measured
th10a25q34Because of cancer I have become better about expressing what I want.directly measured
th10a25q35Because of cancer I have more confidence in myself.directly measured
th10a25q36Having had cancer has given me direction in life.directly measured
th10a25q37Because of having had cancer I feel that I have more control of my life.directly measured
th10a25q38Are you married, living together, or in a LAT-relationship?directly measured
th10a25q39Uncertainties about my health or my future have made me delay getting married or getting involved in a serious relationship.directly measured
th10a25q40I wonder how to tell a potential spouse, partner, boyfriend or girlfriend that I have had cancer.directly measured
th10a25q41I worry about not having a spouse, partner, boyfriend or girlfriend.directly measured
th10a25q42I am open and willing to discuss my cancer with my spouse/partner.directly measured
th10a25q43My spouse/partner is open and willing to discuss my cancer with me.directly measured
th10a25q44Uncertainty about my health has created problems in my relationship with my spouse/partner.directly measured
th10a25q45I worry about my spouse/partner leaving me if I were to become ill again.directly measured
th10a25q46Are you completely retired right now?directly measured
th10a25q47Did you have a job and income for (part of) the last 12 months?directly measured
th10a25q48I am concerned about not being able to work if I become ill againdirectly measured
th10a25q49Concerns about losing health insurance keep me in the job I have nowdirectly measured
th10a25q50I worry about being forced to retire or quit work before I am readydirectly measured
th10a25s01Altruism/empathy scalederived
th10a25s02Health awareness scalederived
th10a25s03Meaning of cancer scalederived
th10a25s04Positive self-evaluation scalederived
th10a25s05Positive Impact Scalederived
th10a25s06Body change concerns scalederived
th10a25s07Life interferences scalederived
th10a25s08Appearance concerns scalederived
th10a25s09Worry scalederived
th10a25s10Negative Impact Scalederived
th10a25s11Employment concerns scale, for those currently employedderived
th10a25s12Relationship concerns (not partnered) scalederived
th10a25s13Relationship concerns (partnered) scalederived
th10a23q01I am bothered by fatiguedirectly measured
th10a23q02I get tired very quicklydirectly measured
th10a23q03I don’t do much during the daydirectly measured
th10a23q04I have enough energy for everyday lifedirectly measured
th10a23q05Physically, I feel exhausteddirectly measured
th10a23q06I have problems starting thingsdirectly measured
th10a23q07I have problems thinking clearlydirectly measured
th10a23q08I feel no desire to do anythingdirectly measured
th10a23q09Mentally, I feel exhausteddirectly measured
th10a23q10When I am doing something, I can concentrate quite welldirectly measured
th10a23s01FAS totalderived
th10a24q01I feel tense or ‘wound up’directly measured
th10a24q02I still enjoy the things I used to enjoydirectly measured
th10a24q03I get a sort of frightened feeling as if something is awful is about to happendirectly measured
th10a24q04I can laugh and see the funny side of thingsdirectly measured
th10a24q05Worrying thought goes through my minddirectly measured
th10a24q06I feel cheerfuldirectly measured
th10a24q07I can seat at ease and feel relaxeddirectly measured
th10a24q08I feel as I am slowed downdirectly measured
th10a24q09I get a sort of frightened feeling like butterflies in the stomachdirectly measured
th10a24q10I have lost interest in my appearancedirectly measured
th10a24q11I feel restless, as if I had to be on the movedirectly measured
th10a24q12I look forward with enjoyment to thingsdirectly measured
th10a24q13I get sudden feelings of panicdirectly measured
th10a24q14I can enjoy a good TV or radio program or bookdirectly measured
th10a24s01HADS anxietydirectly measured
th10a24s02HADS depressiondirectly measured
th10a26q01The diagnosis of your disease?directly measured
th10a26q02The extent (spread) of your disease?directly measured
th10a26q03The possible causes of your disease?directly measured
th10a26q04Whether the disease is under control?directly measured
th10a26q05The purpose of any medical tests you have had or may undergo?directly measured
th10a26q06The procedures of the medical tests?directly measured
th10a26q07The results of the medical tests you have already received?directly measured
th10a26q08The medical treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery or other treatment modality)?directly measured
th10a26q09Non-medical treatments (for example herbal therapy, homeopathy, relaxation therapy)?directly measured
th10a26q10The expected benefit of the treatment?directly measured
th10a26q11The possible side-effects of your treatment?directly measured
th10a26q12The expected effects of the treatment on disease symptoms?directly measured
th10a26q13The effects of the treatment on social and family life?directly measured
th10a26q14The effects of the treatment on sexual activity?directly measured
th10a26q15Additional help outside the hospital (e.g. help with daily activities, self help groups, district nurses)?directly measured
th10a26q16Rehabilitation services (e. g. physiotherapy, occupational therapy)?directly measured
th10a26q17Aspects of managing your illness at home?directly measured
th10a26q18Possible professional psychological support?directly measured
th10a26q19Different places of care (hospitals/outpatient services/home)?directly measured
th10a26q20Things that you can do to help yourself get well (rest, contact with others..)?directly measured
th10a26q21Have you received written information?directly measured
th10a26q22Have you received information on CD or tape / video?directly measured
th10a26q23Were you satisfied with the amount of information you received?directly measured
th10a26q24Do you wish to receive more information?directly measured
th10a26q25Do you wish that you had received less information?directly measured
th10a26q26Overall has the information you have received been helpful? ?directly measured
th10a26s01information about the diseasederived
th10a26s02information about medical testsderived
th10a26s03information about treatmentsderived
th10a26s04information about other servicesderived
th10a26s05satisfaction with the information receivedderived
th10a26s06helpfulness of informationderived
th10a27q01Do you use the internet?directly measured
th10a27q02Did you use the internet to find information about thyroid cancer?directly measured

Questions

Questionnaire: Quality of life thyroid cancer 2010

The questionnaire was originally conducted in Dutch

Browse Quality of life thyroid cancer 2010

Response Information

Response Overview
The questionnaire was submitted to 355 patients of 18 years and older. 306 patients completed the questionnaire (reponse rate 86%).

Records removed
Because of the risk of traceability of individuals 6 records have been removed from the dataset. The risk was determined to be too high for variable th10a01catageques:
-    3 records in category 17: >90 years and <=95 years
The risk was determined to be too high for variable th10a01cateageinc:
-    2 records in category 1: <=15 years
-    1 record in category 15: >80 years and <=85 years
These records have been removed completely, not only for this variable but for all variables.
Collection Events
Period
01-10-2010 to 01-06-2011
Sample
Patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer between 1990 and 2008 in the southern region of the Netherlands
Collection Mode
Mixed mode survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent once to non-respondents.