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Stiggelbout, A. M., de Haes, J. C., Vree, R. van de Velde, C. J., Bruijninckx, C. M., van Groningen, K., Kievit, J. (1997). Attitude Follow-Up Scale (AFS). Measurement Instrument Database for the Social Science. Retrieved 30.09.2020, from www.midss.ie Key references: Stiggelbout, A. M., de Haes, J. C., Vree, R. van de Velde, C. J., Bruijninckx, C. M., van Groningen, K., and Kievit, J. (1997). Follow-up of colorectal cancer patients: quality of life and attitudes towards follow-up. Br J Cancer, 75(6), 914–920. Kiebert, G. M., Welvaart, K., Kievit, J. (1993). Psychological effects of routine follow up on cancer patients after surgery. Eur J Surg, 159(11–12), 601–607 Thewes, B., Butow, P., Zachariae, R., Christensen, S., Simard, S & Gotay, C. (2012). Fear of cancer recurrence: a systematic literature review of self-report measures. Psycho-Oncology, 21, 571–587 Primary use / Purpose: The Attitude Follow-Up Scale (AFS) is a 19-item inventory rated on a 4 point Likert-type scale. Its purpose is to measure the attitudes of cancer patients towards follow-up. Patients’ attitudes are measured under four dimensions: communication (with a physician), reassurance, nervous anticipation, and perceived disadvantages of the follow-up process. Background: A substantial amount of research exists on the well-being and quality of life associated with clinical samples, especially those diagnosed with cancer. However, little research has specifically studied the physical and psychological outcomes associated with follow-up procedures between patient and physician. To address this, Stiggelbout, de Haes, & Vree et al. (1997) tweaked an existing scale developed by Kiebert, Welvaart, Kievit (1993) and ended up with the Attitude Follow-Up Scale (AFS). Psychometrics: The psychometric properties of the Attitude Follow-Up Scale (AFS) are discussed in Stiggelbout, de Haes, & Vree et al. (1997). Digital Object Identifier (DOI): http://dx.doi.org/10.13072/midss.324

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Attitude Follow-Up Scale (AFS)

1 forms  
We are interested in the situation of patients who come to the hospital regularly for follow-up after bowel surgery. On the next pages we ask you a number of questions about the follow-up visits for your bowel disease. Filling out these questions has no consequences for any eventual further treatment or follow-up. There are no right or wrong answers, we wish to hear your opinion. Answers will be dealt with confidentially. Some statements may seem to ask the same, but they are nevertheless different. Please circle for each statement the items that fits you best..
Description

We are interested in the situation of patients who come to the hospital regularly for follow-up after bowel surgery. On the next pages we ask you a number of questions about the follow-up visits for your bowel disease. Filling out these questions has no consequences for any eventual further treatment or follow-up. There are no right or wrong answers, we wish to hear your opinion. Answers will be dealt with confidentially. Some statements may seem to ask the same, but they are nevertheless different. Please circle for each statement the items that fits you best..

To what extent
Description

To what extent

Alias
UMLS CUI-1
C0439792
Do the follow-up visits convey you a sense of security?
Description

follow-up visits sense of security

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C3146231
Do you feel insecure about your health?
Description

insecure about health

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0233497
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0018759
Are you nervous before a follow-up visit?
Description

nervousness before follow-up visit

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0027769
Are you reassured after the follow-up visit?
Description

follow-up visit reassuring

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0557055
Do you sleep less well in the week before follow-up?
Description

sleep disturbance before follow-up

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0037317
Would you prefer your family physician to perform the follow-up?
Description

prefer family physician follow-up

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C1704221
Do you think the disease might still recur?
Description

think disease recurrence

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0034897
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0012634
Can you ask about things at follow-up?
Description

asking questions at follow-up

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C1522634
Can you discuss with your doctor at follow-up matters that are of concern to you or about which you worry?
Description

discuss concerns doctor follow-up

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0031831
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C2699424
Do you postpone plans till after the follow-up visit?
Description

postpone plans follow-up

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0205421
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C1821188
Do you feel completely cured?
Description

feel cured

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C1527305
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0438113
Do you think the investigations at follow-up burdensome?
Description

investigations at follow-up burden

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C2828008
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0087111
Do the advantages of follow-up outweigh the disadvantages?
Description

follow-up benefit

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0814225
Would you worry more about your disease if there were no follow-up?
Description

worry disease no follow-up

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0233481
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0012634
Do people in the hospital pay attention to what you say?
Description

hospital staff pay attention

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0031228
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0512727
Do you normally dread the follow-up visits?
Description

dread follow-up visits

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0015726
Does the follow-up remind you each time of your disease, while you’d rather think less often about it?
Description

follow-up reminder disease

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C1709896
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0012634
Would you rather have follow-up visits less frequently?
Description

prefer less follow-up visits

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0547044
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0439603
Do the physicians at follow-up in the hospital have enough time for you?
Description

physician follow-up hospital have time

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0589121
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0019994
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C4725058
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Attitude Follow-Up Scale (AFS)

1 forms
Name
Type
Description | Question | Decode (Coded Value)
Data type
Alias
Item Group
We are interested in the situation of patients who come to the hospital regularly for follow-up after bowel surgery. On the next pages we ask you a number of questions about the follow-up visits for your bowel disease. Filling out these questions has no consequences for any eventual further treatment or follow-up. There are no right or wrong answers, we wish to hear your opinion. Answers will be dealt with confidentially. Some statements may seem to ask the same, but they are nevertheless different. Please circle for each statement the items that fits you best..
Item Group
To what extent
C0439792 (UMLS CUI-1)
Item
Do the follow-up visits convey you a sense of security?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C3146231 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Do the follow-up visits convey you a sense of security?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Do you feel insecure about your health?
integer
C0233497 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0018759 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Do you feel insecure about your health?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Are you nervous before a follow-up visit?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0027769 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Are you nervous before a follow-up visit?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Are you reassured after the follow-up visit?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0557055 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Are you reassured after the follow-up visit?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Do you sleep less well in the week before follow-up?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0037317 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Do you sleep less well in the week before follow-up?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Would you prefer your family physician to perform the follow-up?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1704221 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Would you prefer your family physician to perform the follow-up?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Do you think the disease might still recur?
integer
C0034897 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0012634 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Do you think the disease might still recur?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Can you ask about things at follow-up?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1522634 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Can you ask about things at follow-up?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Can you discuss with your doctor at follow-up matters that are of concern to you or about which you worry?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0031831 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C2699424 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Can you discuss with your doctor at follow-up matters that are of concern to you or about which you worry?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Do you postpone plans till after the follow-up visit?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0205421 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C1821188 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Do you postpone plans till after the follow-up visit?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Do you feel completely cured?
integer
C1527305 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0438113 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Do you feel completely cured?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Do you think the investigations at follow-up burdensome?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C2828008 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0087111 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Do you think the investigations at follow-up burdensome?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Do the advantages of follow-up outweigh the disadvantages?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0814225 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Do the advantages of follow-up outweigh the disadvantages?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Would you worry more about your disease if there were no follow-up?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0012634 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Would you worry more about your disease if there were no follow-up?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Do people in the hospital pay attention to what you say?
integer
C0031228 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0512727 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Do people in the hospital pay attention to what you say?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Do you normally dread the follow-up visits?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0015726 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Do you normally dread the follow-up visits?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Does the follow-up remind you each time of your disease, while you’d rather think less often about it?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1709896 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0012634 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Does the follow-up remind you each time of your disease, while you’d rather think less often about it?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Would you rather have follow-up visits less frequently?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0547044 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0439603 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Would you rather have follow-up visits less frequently?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
Item
Do the physicians at follow-up in the hospital have enough time for you?
integer
C0589121 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0019994 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C4725058 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
follow-up visits sense of security
Code List
Do the physicians at follow-up in the hospital have enough time for you?
CL Item
Not at all (1)
CL Item
Somewhat (2)
CL Item
Rather (3)
CL Item
Very much (4)
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