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Table 1 Standardised instruments and scales applied in 36 articles

From: What factors shape quality of life for women affected by gynaecological cancer in South, South East and East Asian countries? A critical review

Instrument / scale name

Number of articles applied in

Applied in articles

European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire 30 Version 3 (EORTC QLQ-C30)

11

[43, 45, 49, 60, 69,70,71, 75, 79, 81, 83]

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

9

[33, 49, 56, 57, 59, 60, 62,63,64]

European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Cervical Cancer Module 24 (EORTC QLQ‐CX24)

5

[45, 60, 69, 75, 79]

Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)

4

[32, 73, 74, 80]

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General Version 4 (FACT-G)

4

[33, 57, 61, 68]

Sexual Function—Vaginal Changes Questionnaire (SVQ)

2

[33, 58]

Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (MOS SF-36)

2

[58, 65]

Mishel’s Uncertainty in Illness Scale (MUIS)

2

[33, 56]

Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS)

2

[33, 70]

World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF)

2

[21, 40]

Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale (PAIS) or PAIS Self-Report (PAIS-SR)

2

[21, 58]

Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES)

2

[57, 70]

Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS)

2

[42, 49]

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cervix Questionnaire (FACT-CX)

2

[52, 73]

Herth Hope Index (HHI)

2

[62, 64]

European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Ovarian Cancer Module 28 (EORTC-QLQ-OV28)

2

[43, 49]

Sexual Activity Questionnaire (SAQ)

1

[79]

Profile of Mood States (POMS)

1

[21]

Positive & Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)

1

[72]

Ruminative Responses Scale (RRS)

1

[72]

Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ)

1

[72]

Derogatis Sexual Functioning Inventory (DSFI)

1

[76]

Mastery Scale (MS)

1

[76]

Brief Resilience Coping Scale (BRCS)

1

[76]

Social Support Scale (SSS)

1

[76]

Body Image Scale (BIS)

1

[68]

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy—Ovary (FACT-O)

1

[42]

Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-being Scale (FACT-Sp)

1

[73]

Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A)

1

[53]

Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)

1

[62]

Resilience Scale (RS)

1

[62]

EuroQoL (EQ-5D-3L)

1

[67]

Sexual Function After Gynaecologic Illness Scale (SFAGIS)

1

[58]

Symptom Distress Scale (SDS)

1

[71]

Sense of Coherence Scale 13 (SOC-13)

1

[52]

Life Orientation Scale-Revised (LOT-R)

1

[64]

General Self-efficacy Scale (GSES)

1

[64]

National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS)

1

[69]

McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQOL)

1

[60]

Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL)

1

[66]

Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI)

1

[66]

Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale-Short Form

(MSAS-SF)

1

[61]

Type-D Personality Scale-14 (DS14)

1

[61]

M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI)

1

[82]