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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Purpose To test whether ill-health is associated with a decrease in quality of life (QoL) over
time and if positive social circumstances are beneficial to QoL, using the shorter form CASP …

Background Cost-effectiveness analyses of interventions for older adults have traditionally
focused on health status. However, there is increasing recognition of the need to develop …

Purpose To comprehensively identify the determinants of quality of life (QoL) in a population
study sample of persons aged 18–50 and 50+. Methods In this observational, cross …

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 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 …