Assessing the impact of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting on patients' quality of life: An Arabic version of the Functional Living Index-Emesis.

Abdullah M Alhammad Nora A AlkhudairRawan AlzaidiLatifa S AlmosabhiMohammad H Aljawadi

Published in: Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (2021)

The Arabic FLIE is a valid and reliable tool among the Arabic-speaking cancer population. Thus, the Arabic version of the FLIE will be a useful tool to assess the quality of life among Arabic speaking patients receiving chemotherapy. Additionally, the translated instrument will be a useful tool for future research studies to explore new antiemetic treatments among cancer patients.

Keyphrases

psychometric properties
chemotherapy induced
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
patient reported outcomes
prognostic factors
papillary thyroid
locally advanced
radiation therapy
current status
young adults
squamous cell
patient reported
rectal cancer