Abstract Background Quality of life (QoL) is multi-dimensional concept of an
individual'general well-being status in relation to their value, environment, cultural and …

The veterans health care system administered by the US Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) was established after World War I to provide health care for veterans who suffered from …

Objective: to investigate the relationship between grip strength and health-related quality of
life (HRQoL). Design: cross-sectional survey within a cohort study design. Setting: the county …

Background—Chronic disease can contribute to functional disability, which can degrade
quality of life. However, the prevalence of functional disability and its association with …

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) has a significant negative impact on health-related quality of life
(HRQoL). Identification of therapies that improve HRQoL in patients with knee OA may …

Background There has been considerable research into the impact of chronic illness on
health-related quality of life. However, few studies have assessed the impact of different …

Objective: To better understand the impact of gout on functional status, health-related quality
of life (HRQoL), mortality and healthcare utilisation in US veterans. Methods: All veterans …

Background Mobility disability is a major problem in older people. Numerous scales exist for
the measurement of disability but often these do not permit comparisons between study …

Background: The US military is currently involved in large, lengthy, and complex combat
operations around the world. Effective military operations require optimal health of deployed …

Objective. To study physical function and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in US
veterans with spondyloarthritis (SpA). Methods. In a postal survey of 70,334 eligible …