The MDASI is a brief, simple, and easy to use tool for the assessment of multiple symptoms in both clinical and research settings. The MDASI uses simple numeric rating scales from 0 to10 that are easy to understand and easy to translate into other languages. The MDASI has been validated in a sample of cancer patients at M. D. Anderson, and can be completed by very ill patients. Additionally, it is ideal for use in an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to monitor the symptoms of patients while they are at home.

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Detailed Description
Current Validation Studies
Future Validation Studies

Detailed Description of the MDASI

Purpose: To assess the severity of multiple symptoms and the impact of symptoms on daily functioning

Population: Patients with symptoms due to cancer and cancer treatment

Assessment Areas: Severity of multiple symptoms and the impact of symptoms on daily functioning during the last 24 hours

Administration:

Method: Self-report, interview, or via an IVR system

Time required: 5 minutes

Scoring: Under investigation

Reliability: Under investigation

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Current Validation Studies

We are currently working with researchers from other countries to validate these foreign language versions of the MDASI.
Arabic

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Future Validation Studies

We would like to collaborate with investigators from other countries in validating other language versions of the MDASI.

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