Table 5 Oncology CROM: content analysis
VCOG-CTAE category or QoL domain | Mellanby et al.,2003 | Bowles et al., 2010 | Rau et al., 2010 | Lynch et al., 2011 | Hamilton et al., 2012 | Iliopoulou et al., 2013 ( | Bianchi et al., 2021 | Fournier et al., 2021 | Jugan et al., 2021 | Matsuyama et al., 2021 | N studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VCOG clinical signs | |||||||||||
Gastrointestinal | |||||||||||
Appetite changes (increase and decrease) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
Measure of food intake | ✓ | 1 | |||||||||
Chewing or swallowing | ✓ | ✓ | 2 | ||||||||
Nausea | ✓ | ✓ | 2 | ||||||||
Vomiting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7 | |||
Defaecation (Diarrhoea and/or) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7 | |||
Constipation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3 | |||||||
Weight changes | ✓ | ✓ | 2 | ||||||||
Renal/urological | |||||||||||
Hydration/ urination | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 | ||||||
Pulmonary/ respiratory | |||||||||||
Breathing | ✓ | ✓ | 2 | ||||||||
Coughing | ✓ | ✓ | 2 | ||||||||
Pain | |||||||||||
Owners’ perception of pain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 | ||||||
Dermatological/skin | |||||||||||
Rashes, itching | ✓ | 1 | |||||||||
New lumps/discharge | ✓ | ✓ | 2 | ||||||||
Other clinical signs of health related QoL | |||||||||||
Lethargy/rest/sleep | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3 | |||||||
Mobility/ambulatory activity (increase/decrease) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7 | |||
Hygiene (cleanliness/coat condition) | ✓ | ✓ | 2 | ||||||||
Subjective QoL and wellbeing | |||||||||||
Specific item(s) indicative of dogs mental/social QoL or wellbeing | ✓ | 1 | |||||||||
Happiness/joy/enjoyment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 | ||||||
Mental status/mood (incl. anxiety) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 | ||||||
Interaction/play | ✓ | ✓ | 2 | ||||||||
Item of global rating of QoL or general health | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6 | ||||
Other subjective views | |||||||||||
Client views on CT/relationship with pet etc. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 | ||||||
N category or domain totals | 3 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 5 | |