Which measure of quality of life performs best in older age? A comparison of the OPQOL, CASP-19 and WHOQOL-OLD
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 …
describes a new measure of QoL in older age, the Older People's QoL Questionnaire …
Quality of life instruments for economic evaluations in health and social care for older people: a systematic review
P Makai, WBF Brouwer, MA Koopmanschap… - Social science & …, 2014 - Elsevier
Gaining health may not be the main goal of healthcare services aimed at older people,
which may (also) seek to improve wellbeing. This emphasizes the need of finding …
which may (also) seek to improve wellbeing. This emphasizes the need of finding …
Exploration of the content validity and feasibility of the EQ-5D-3L, ICECAP-O and ASCOT in older adults
KM van Leeuwen, APD Jansen, ME Muntinga… - BMC Health Services …, 2015 - Springer
Background In economic evaluations of care services for older adults health-related quality
of life (QoL) measures such as the EQ-5D are increasingly replaced by the ICECAP-O and …
of life (QoL) measures such as the EQ-5D are increasingly replaced by the ICECAP-O and …
EQ-5D as a predictor of mortality and hospitalization in elderly people
Purpose The objective of this study was to assess whether the EQ-5D independently
predicts all-cause mortality and first hospitalization in a generic elderly population and to …
predicts all-cause mortality and first hospitalization in a generic elderly population and to …
A comparison of the EQ-5D-3L and ICECAP-O in an older post-acute patient population relative to the general population
Background The measurement and valuation of quality of life forms a major component of
economic evaluation in health care and is a major issue in health services research …
economic evaluation in health care and is a major issue in health services research …
An empirical comparison of the measurement properties of the EQ-5D-5L, DEMQOL-U and DEMQOL-Proxy-U for older people in residential care
Purpose This study aimed to empirically compare the measurement properties of self-
reported and proxy-reported (in cases of severe cognitive impairment) generic (EQ-5D-5L) …
reported and proxy-reported (in cases of severe cognitive impairment) generic (EQ-5D-5L) …
Measuring health-related utility: why the disparity between EQ-5D and SF-6D?
S Bryan, L Longworth - The European Journal of Health Economics, 2005 - Springer
There remains considerable disagreement concerning the preferred generic utility-based
measure of health-related quality of life for use in constructing quality-adjusted life years …
measure of health-related quality of life for use in constructing quality-adjusted life years …
Where's WALY?: A proof of concept study of the 'wellbeing adjusted life year'using secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data
Abstract Background The Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) is a measure that combines life
extension and health improvement in a single score, reflecting preferences around different …
extension and health improvement in a single score, reflecting preferences around different …
Validation of an instrument to evaluate quality of life in the aging population: WHOQOL-AGE
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 …
adequately in the older adult population. The aims of the present study were to obtain …
The present state of play about QALYs
A Williams, P Kind - Measures of the quality of life and the uses to …, 1992 - books.google.com
No country can now afford to undertake all the health care activities that might be of some
benefit to someone at some time. Priorities therefore have to be established between the …
benefit to someone at some time. Priorities therefore have to be established between the …