Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Apr 2010
Multicenter StudyCancer-related symptom assessment in France: validation of the French M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory.
This multicenter study was intended to validate the French version of the M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI-Fr) in French cancer patients (n=162) with solid tumors or hematological malignancies. ⋯ Physician ratings of global change on a second visit were significantly associated with changes in patient ratings on the MDASI-Fr, supporting the sensitivity of the measure. Symptoms interfered most with work and general activity. The MDASI-Fr is a valid and reliable tool for measuring symptom severity and interference in French cancer patients.