As more research is undertaken on the elderly, accurately assessing changes in their quality
of life becomes increasingly important. Generic instruments are the most popular method to …

Background This study examined the relationships between a newly developed older
person-specific non-preference-based quality of life (QoL) instrument (Older People's …

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 …

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

This research note describes and discusses a study which investigated the feasibility of
using an individualised approach to measure the quality of life (QoL) of a sample of older …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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