Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice.
Prevalence of AF increases with age, reaching as high as 9% in octogenarians. 1–4 New …

Afrequently asked question by clinical investigators is why they should use a lengthy, multi-
item measurement scale to assess patients' perceptions of their health, or quality of life …

Objective. We compared single‐and multi‐item measures of general self‐rated health
(GSRH) to predict mortality and clinical events a large population of veteran patients. Data …

Background: Emerging research suggests that mobile apps can be used to effectively treat
common mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. Despite promising efficacy results …

What is quality of life? What is quality of life in older age? How can quality of life in older age
be improved? This book explores concepts of quality of life in older age in the theoretical …

Background: Multi-item health status measures can be lengthy, expensive, and burdensome
to collect. Single-item measures may be an alternative. We compared measurement …

Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) refers to how well a person functions in their life and
his or her perceived wellbeing in physical, mental, and social domains of health. HRQOL …

Objective Examine the role of sleep in the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES)
and health. Method Self-reported measures of income and education, sleep quantity and …

Background and aims: This investigation examined the ability of a four-item Health-Related
Quality of Life (HRQOL) scale to predict short-term (30-day) and long-term (1-year) physician …

Background The most commonly used self-reported health question asks people to rate their
general health from excellent to poor. This is one of the Patient-Reported Outcomes …