This study aimed to investigate the impact of hearing impairment on the quality of life of
Australian older people. Relationships between (a) hearing impairment and hearing …

Background: Illness perception and self-esteem were found to improve adjustment to
disease in many chronic conditions. However, so far, little is known about the role of illness …

Background: The true impact of speech and language difficulties (SaLD) on children's lives
and the effectiveness of intervention is unknown. Within other fields of paediatric healthcare …

Introduction The EQ-5D is a widely-used, standardised, quality of life measure producing
health profiles, indices and states. The aims of this study were to assess the role of various …

Dysphagia by any cause is at least unpleasant, may be frightening and can be life-
threatening. This study attempted to highlight dysphagia as a symptom of multiple sclerosis …

Objective Multiple sclerosis is a complex neurological disease which can cause impairment
in a range of aspects of an individual's life. It often requires a degree of adjustment and peer …

This study aims to validate the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) International Quality of Life (MusiQoL)
questionnaire, a multi-dimensional, self-administered questionnaire, available in 14 …

Purpose. Cognitive changes occur in over 50% of persons diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
(MS). Although previous research has provided information of the nature and severity of …

Abstract Objective The 10-item Dysphagia in Multiple Sclerosis (DYMUS) questionnaire is a
self-administered tool used to identify swallowing problems in adults with MS. The …

The need for measures of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for clinical effectiveness
research and for quality of care research, particularly for chronic diseases, is increasingly …