Purpose. To present the psychometric properties of a new measure of quality of life in older
age, the Older People′ s Quality of Life (OPQOL) Questionnaire, compared with the CAPSE …

Background Most measures of quality of life (QoL) are based on 'expert'opinions. This study
describes a new measure of QoL in older age, the Older People's QoL Questionnaire …

Objectives: The World Health Organization (WHO) recently developed a generic Quality of
Life (QOL) measure, the WHOQOL‐OLD, specifically for use with older adults. This pilot …

Promoting quality of life in older age is an internationally recognized priority, requiring valid
measurement. We present a short version of the established Older People's Quality of Life …

The increasing number of older people, with higher expectations of 'a good life'within society
and with their high demands for health and social care, has led to international interest in the …

This paper describes the conceptual development of a self-enumerated scale of quality of
life (CASP-19) and presents an empirical evaluation of its structure using a combination of …

The aim of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the WHOQOL–BREF, a
generic quality of life scale, among older people in Canada and Norway. Very similar data …

Background There is a need for short, specific instruments that assess quality of life (QOL)
adequately in the older adult population. The aims of the present study were to obtain …

Measurement of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of the elderly requires instruments
with demonstrated sensitivity, reliability, and validity, particularly with the increasing …

Abstract The World Health Organization has developed a brief generic questionnaire to
assess quality of life, the WHOQOL-BREF. It has been studied in diverse groups, but not …