The use of proxies and proxy-reported measures: a report of the international society for quality of life research (ISOQOL) proxy task force
Aims Proxy reports are often used when patients are unable to self-report. It is unclear how
proxy measures are currently in use in adult health care and research settings. We aimed to …
proxy measures are currently in use in adult health care and research settings. We aimed to …
Measuring safety in older adult care homes: a scoping review of the international literature
Background Safety is a key concern in older adult care homes. However, it is a less
developed concept in older adult care homes than in healthcare settings. As part of study of …
developed concept in older adult care homes than in healthcare settings. As part of study of …
Impact of care-recipient relationship type on quality of life in community-dwelling older adults with dementia over time
A Lai, LE Griffith, A Kuspinar… - Journal of Geriatric …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Maintaining quality of life (QoL) has been identified as the primary goal of care
services for person living with dementia (PLWD). Methods A secondary analysis was …
services for person living with dementia (PLWD). Methods A secondary analysis was …
The association between BMI and health-related quality of life in the US population: sex, age and ethnicity matters
Background: Obesity is a major public health problem. Detailed knowledge about the
relationship between body mass index (BMI) and health-related quality of life (HRQL) is …
relationship between body mass index (BMI) and health-related quality of life (HRQL) is …
Measuring quality of life in care homes when self-report is challenging: the construct validity, structural characteristics and internal consistency of the mixed-methods …
Introduction The adult social care outcomes toolkit (ASCOT) measures social care-related
quality of life (SCRQoL) using self-completion questionnaires and interviews. Many care …
quality of life (SCRQoL) using self-completion questionnaires and interviews. Many care …
Aerobic and strength training exercise programme for cognitive impairment in people with mild to moderate dementia: the DAPA RCT
Approximately 670,000 people in the UK have dementia. Previous literature suggests that
physical exercise could slow dementia symptom progression. To estimate the clinical …
physical exercise could slow dementia symptom progression. To estimate the clinical …
Development of a core outcome set for quality of life for adults with drug‐resistant epilepsy: a multistakeholder Delphi consensus study
Abstract Objective In 2017, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) convened the AAN
Quality Measurement Set working group to define the improvement and maintenance of …
Quality Measurement Set working group to define the improvement and maintenance of …
Removing the'gag': Involving people with dementia in research as advisers and participants
People with dementia are often excluded from taking part in research because of perceived
difficulties in consent, capacity and communication. We argue that involving people with …
difficulties in consent, capacity and communication. We argue that involving people with …
Augmented exercise in hospital improves physical performance and reduces negative post hospitalization events: a randomized controlled trial
R McCullagh, E O'Connell, S O'Meara, D Dahly… - BMC geriatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background To measure the effects of an augmented prescribed exercise programme
versus usual care, on physical performance, quality of life and healthcare utilisation for frail …
versus usual care, on physical performance, quality of life and healthcare utilisation for frail …
Aphasia, Depression, and Psychological Therapy (ADaPT): A single case design evaluation of a modified cognitive behavioural therapy to treat depressive symptoms …
P Tjokrowijoto, S Thomas, I Kneebone… - Neuropsychological …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can effectively treat depression in the general
population, but there is a lack of studies evaluating CBT tailored to specific cognitive and …
population, but there is a lack of studies evaluating CBT tailored to specific cognitive and …