Background Against a backdrop of population aging and improving survival rates for chronic
noncommunicable diseases (CNCD), researchers are placing growing emphasis on health …

Numerous epidemiological reports have found that adolescent, young adult, and middle-
aged adult girls and women are more likely to be diagnosed with unipolar depression and …

Purpose To comprehensively identify the determinants of quality of life (QoL) in a population
study sample of persons aged 18–50 and 50+. Methods In this observational, cross …

Background Globally, a lower income is associated with poorer health status and reduced
quality of life (QOL). However, more research is needed on how being older may influence …

Abstract Purpose The EQ-5D-3L and 5L are widely used generic preference-based
instruments, which are psychometrically sound with the general population, but little is …

Background Falls and fall-related injuries in older adults are associated with great burdens,
both for the individuals, the health care system and the society. Previous research has …

Background The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the elderly population of Yi ethnic
minority, which is the seventh largest nationality in China, has been rarely reported. This …

Background HRQoL is an indicator of individuals' perception of their overall health, including
social and environmental aspects. As a multidimensional concept, HRQoL can be …

This study explores the interrelationships between health-related quality of life and conflict
structures in family networks of older adults. Data were derived from a sample of 2,858 …

Purpose Investigation of self-reported of low back pain (LBP) over the last month and
associated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a sample of a community-dwelling …