Purpose: This systematic review examines research and practical applications of the World
Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) as a basis for …

Background Insight into the change from pre-to post-injury health-related quality of life
(HRQL) of trauma patients is important to derive estimates of the impact of injury on HRQL …

Importance Each year, millions of persons worldwide seek compensation for transport
accident and workplace injuries. Previous research suggests that these claimants have …

Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a commonly used health outcome. For
many acute conditions (eg fractures), retrospective measurement of HRQoL is necessary to …

Objectives This study aimed to quantify health-related quality of life (HRQoL) loss associated
with first episode of stroke by comparing patient-reported HRQoL before and after stroke …

Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is associated with a substantial Quality of life
impact on patients that has not been so far measured with a generic validated instrument …

Objective The aim of the present study was to describe the consequences of a road accident
in adults, taking account of the type of road user, and to determine predictive factors for …

Purpose To investigate the impact on health related quality of life (HRQL) during the first
year after minor extremity injury and to determine whether there is a difference in recovery …

Introduction Most studies investigating disability outcomes following injury have examined
hospitalised patients. It is not known whether variables associated with disability outcomes …

Background Studies examining the impact of injury on health-related quality of life (HRQL)
over time are necessary to understand the short-and long-term consequences of injury for …