Validation of a Qigong quality of life questionnaire (3Q instrument) in patients with cancer: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer has impacted patients' quality of life (QoL). Qigong, a type of mind-body exercise, has been adopted by some patients with cancer to improve their QoL. However, various lengthy questionnaires were used to assess Qigong's effects which made data synthesis difficult. Therefore, a simplified Qigong QoL Questionnaire (3Q instrument) has been developed to assess cancer patients' QoL when they practise Qigong. This study aims to validate this instrument and contribute to the standardisation and simplification of the outcome measures for the studies on Qigong.

Methods and analysis

A total of 173 patients with cancer practising Qigong in Australia and China will be recruited to evaluate QoL using the 3Q instrument and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Gener

SUBMITTER: Xu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481300 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature