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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Background Assessing quality of life (QOL) in elderly needs specific instruments. The Older
People's Quality of Life Questionnaire (OPQOL-35) is one of the common tools that used for …

Quality of life research with the elderly has usually focused on the impact of decline in
function, and used a pre-determined model of quality of life in old age. The Schedule for the …

Instruments with acceptable measurement properties that support their application to older
adults across a range of settings need to be identified. A narrative literature review of …