Do Self-Rated Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) Scores Correlate With Health-Care-Provider-Rated Scores?
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
- Enrollment
- 200
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- To determine the correlation between self-rated and health-care-provider-rated Karnofsky Performance Status scores.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if patients are able to self-rate their physical abilities and how these ratings compare to the ratings of their health-care provider.
Detailed Description
The Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) is a highly validated and essential measuring tool across the cancer population. The scale relates to purely physical ability and covers 11 stages, ranging from normal health to death, with each stage scored as a percentage. The score is determined by the health-care provider and is based on observation and narrative patient descriptions. The purpose of this study is to compare the scores rated by the health-care provider to the scores that patients assign to themselves.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 90 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with a diagnosis of brain or spinal tumor.
- •Receiving medical care under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
- •Written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To determine the correlation between self-rated and health-care-provider-rated Karnofsky Performance Status scores.
Time Frame: 2 Years
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported