Research
Uterine Fibroid Symptom Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (UFS-QOL)
A tool specifically designed to assess the symptoms associated with uterine fibroid tumors.
Research Priorities
Women's Health
About the questionnaire
The Uterine Fibroid Symptom Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (UFS-QOL) is a tool specifically designed to assess the symptoms associated with uterine fibroid tumors. It was developed through a grant provided by SIR Foundation to former SIR President James B. Spies, MD, MPH, FSIR, in conjunction with Evidera. This questionnaire is currently in use by several research groups.
The UFS-QOL is a self-reported questionnaire used to measure both a patient's objective pre-treatment and post-treatment symptoms (e.g., bleeding, cramping) and subjective experience (e.g., a patient feeling "blue" or "less productive").
Answers to the questionnaire may indicate the severity of the patient's condition without more invasive measures and could subsequently aid in determining treatment.
SIR Foundation has partnered with MAPI Research Trust, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving patient quality of life by facilitating access to patient-centered outcomes. MAPI Research Trust is now responsible for the distribution of the UFS-QOL. This partnership will improve the process of requesting this questionnaire.
With this partnership, the UFS-QOL is protected worldwide by international copyright laws in all languages, with all rights reserved to the Society of International Radiology (SIR) Foundation, USA. Do not use without permission.
For permission to use the UFS-QOL in a study, please contact the Mapi Research Trust.