Evaluation of quality of life instruments for use in COPD care and research: a systematic review
SWM Weldam, MJ Schuurmans, R Liu… - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Quality of Life (QoL) measurements to quantify disease burden have become
an important outcome measure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) research …
an important outcome measure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) research …
Identification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in lung cancer screening computed tomographic scans
Context Smoking is a major risk factor for both cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). Computed tomography (CT)–based lung cancer screening may provide an …
disease (COPD). Computed tomography (CT)–based lung cancer screening may provide an …
Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in lung cancer screening computed tomography scans: independent contribution of emphysema, air trapping and …
Background Beyond lung cancer, screening CT contains additional information on other
smoking related diseases (eg chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD). Since …
smoking related diseases (eg chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD). Since …
Perceived quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: a cross-sectional study in primary care on the role of illness perceptions
SWM Weldam, JWJ Lammers, MJWM Heijmans… - BMC family …, 2014 - Springer
Background Previous research has shown that in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD) patients, it is important to consider not only physical functioning and complaints but …
(COPD) patients, it is important to consider not only physical functioning and complaints but …
Daily activities and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: psychological determinants: a cross-sectional study
SWM Weldam, JWJ Lammers, RL Decates… - Health and quality of life …, 2013 - Springer
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are confronted with
reduced daily activities (DA) and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL) caused by …
reduced daily activities (DA) and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL) caused by …
Measurement properties of rheumatoid arthritis-specific quality-of-life questionnaires: systematic review of the literature
J Lee, SH Kim, SH Moon, EH Lee - Quality of life research, 2014 - Springer
Purpose This study conducted a systematic review of the methodological quality of the
psychometric evaluation process and the quality of measurement properties of rheumatoid …
psychometric evaluation process and the quality of measurement properties of rheumatoid …
Nurses' perspectives of a new individualized nursing care intervention for COPD patients in primary care settings: a mixed method study
SWM Weldam, JWJ Lammers, M Zwakman… - Applied nursing …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background The major challenges in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) care
are guiding a patient in daily living with the consequences of the disease, reducing the …
are guiding a patient in daily living with the consequences of the disease, reducing the …
Quality of life and its association with direct medical costs for COPD in urban China
M Wu, Q Zhao, Y Chen, C Fu, B Xu - Health and quality of life outcomes, 2015 - Springer
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of
death worldwide. Few studies have focused on the quality of life (QoL) associated medical …
death worldwide. Few studies have focused on the quality of life (QoL) associated medical …
Factors associated with the quality of life of Korean COPD patients as measured by the EQ-5D
Purpose This study evaluated the health-related quality of life measured using the EuroQol
five-dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D) and the degree of airway obstruction in a Korean …
five-dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D) and the degree of airway obstruction in a Korean …
[HTML][HTML] The effective evaluation on symptoms and quality of life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients treated by comprehensive therapy based on …
J Li, S Li, Y Xie, X Yu, M Wang, Z Sun, L Ma… - … Therapies in Medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of comprehensive interventions based on the three TCM
patterns on symptoms and quality of life of COPD patients. Design An open-label …
patterns on symptoms and quality of life of COPD patients. Design An open-label …