A comparative review of generic quality-of-life instruments
The assessment of health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) is an essential element of
healthcare evaluation. Hundreds of generic and specific HR-QOL instruments have been …
healthcare evaluation. Hundreds of generic and specific HR-QOL instruments have been …
Can the EQ-5D detect meaningful change? A systematic review
Abstract Background The EQ-5D is one of the most frequently used, generic, preference-
based instruments for measuring the health utilities of patients in economic evaluations. It is …
based instruments for measuring the health utilities of patients in economic evaluations. It is …
Quality of life research: A critical introduction
M Rapley - 2003 - torrossa.com
PREFACE quality n. 1. a characteristic, property or attribute. 2. high grade; superior. of prep.
A particle indicating 5, a relation of identity. life n. 1. Condition which distinguishes animals …
A particle indicating 5, a relation of identity. life n. 1. Condition which distinguishes animals …
Development of the WHOQOL-old module
This paper describes the development of an add-on module for the WHOQOL measures of
quality of life (QoL) for use with older adults. The add-on module, known as the WHOQOL …
quality of life (QoL) for use with older adults. The add-on module, known as the WHOQOL …
Quality of life in older people: a structured review of generic self-assessed health instruments
KL Haywood, AM Garratt, R Fitzpatrick - Quality of life Research, 2005 - Springer
Objective: To review evidence relating to the measurement properties of multi-item generic
patient or self-assessed measures of health in older people. Methods: Systematic literature …
patient or self-assessed measures of health in older people. Methods: Systematic literature …
A systematic review of instruments for measuring outcomes in economic evaluation within aged care
Background This paper describes the methods and results of a systematic review to identify
instruments used to measure quality of life outcomes in older people. The primary focus of …
instruments used to measure quality of life outcomes in older people. The primary focus of …
Internal screw fixation compared with bipolar hemiarthroplasty for treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients
JE Gjertsen, T Vinje, LB Engesaeter, SA Lie, LI Havelin… - JBJS, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: Internal fixation and arthroplasty are the two main options for the treatment of
displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly. The optimal treatment remains controversial …
displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly. The optimal treatment remains controversial …
Health-related quality of life outcomes measures
EM Andresen, AR Meyers - Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2000 - Elsevier
Andresen EM, Meyers AR. Health-related quality of life outcomes measures. Arch Phys Med
Rehabil 2000; 81 Suppl 2: S30-S45. Objective: To review critically the features of measures …
Rehabil 2000; 81 Suppl 2: S30-S45. Objective: To review critically the features of measures …
Issues for selection of outcome measures in stroke rehabilitation: ICF Participation
Purpose. To evaluate the psychometric and administrative properties of outcome measures
in the ICF Participation category, which are used in stroke rehabilitation research and …
in the ICF Participation category, which are used in stroke rehabilitation research and …
Quality of life following hip fractures: results from the Norwegian hip fracture register
JE Gjertsen, V Baste, JM Fevang, O Furnes… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2016 - Springer
Background Patient-reported health-related quality of life is an important outcome measure
when assessing the quality of hip fracture surgery. The frequently used EQ-5D index score …
when assessing the quality of hip fracture surgery. The frequently used EQ-5D index score …