… The important consideration in choosing an HRQOL measure for stroke research is to … of
a generic HRQOL measure when the aim is to compare stroke patients with patients with other …

… stroke patients under study. In selecting a suitable QL instrument some trade-off between
the level of detail provided and feasibility seemsto beinevitable. There are measures, such as …

… ”, whereas 3495 articles were found by using “quality of life” and “stroke”… to measure generic,
stroke-specific HRQoL and functional status in stroke; identify predictors of HRQoL in stroke …

… Caution is needed in the selection of an instrument to measure quality of life after stroke. …
Measuring quality of life in stroke. Stroke 1993;24:320-7. 36. Murphy R, Sackley CM, Miller P, …

… In summary, initial assessment has demonstrated that this stroke specific QOL measure
is reliable, valid, and sensitive to change for patients with mild to moderate stroke. Further …

… “stroke” and “quality of life” and reviewed 3 key texts on QOL measurement in stroke. Fifteen
… Similarly, the content of a measure used to assess QOL in stroke should reflect the aims of …

… each tool is measuring, this study reviewed eight scales commonly used to evaluate
HRQOL after stroke. Two reviewers classified scale items from five generic and three stroke-specific …

… To facilitate extrapolation of results to the subgroup of noncommunicative patients, this
analysis included determining whether agreement varied across the range of questionnaire …

… used in stroke research focusing on stroke-related disability. However, stroke patients have
a … fall short in appropriately assessing the entire range of stroke sequelae. Therefore, a more …

… are valid and responsive indicators of the health constructs they purport to measure. Finally,
this study demonstrates that stroke has direct or secondary effects on the major aspects of …