Cross-cultural development of an item list for computer-adaptive testing of fatigue in oncological patients.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric health-related quality of life (HRQL) measures explore multiple domains of HRQL. To ease administration, burden, and implementation, we created a 7-item unidimensional global HRQL scale for children. This paper evaluates the psychometric properties of the global HRQL scale in children undergoing he...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Rodday AM,Terrin N,Parsons SK,Journeys to Recovery Study.,HSCT-CHESS™ Study.

更新日期：2013-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intensive care patients have, both before and after the ICU stay, a health-related quality of life (HRQOL) that differs from that of the normal population. Studies have described changes in HRQOL in the period from before the ICU stay and up to 12 months after. The aim of this study was to investigate possib...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Kvale R,Flaatten H

更新日期：2003-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) commonly present with more than one comorbid condition, contributing to poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of our study was to identify the associations between HRQoL and patient characteristics, vascular comorbidities and anxiety/depression diso...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Tušek-Bunc K,Petek D

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) was published by the World Health Organization (WHO) to standardize descriptions of health and disability. Little is known about the reliability and clinical relevance of measurements using the ICF and its qualifiers. This study exa...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Okochi J,Utsunomiya S,Takahashi T

更新日期：2005-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) can affect importantly patients' quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the laparoscopic management of DIE on QOL after six months from treatment. METHODS:It is a prospective cohort study. In a tertiary care university hospital, betwee...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Mabrouk M,Montanari G,Guerrini M,Villa G,Solfrini S,Vicenzi C,Mignemi G,Zannoni L,Frasca C,Di Donato N,Facchini C,Del Forno S,Geraci E,Ferrini G,Raimondo D,Alvisi S,Seracchioli R

更新日期：2011-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To generate high-quality evidence, contextually relevant outcome measurement instruments are required. Quality of life evaluation among polio survivors typically involves the use of generic instruments, which are developed and validated among a different groups of people. There is no clear evidence whether t...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Sulaiman SK,Aldersey HM,DePaul VG,Kaka B

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) is one of the most commonly used self-report instruments for evaluation of health-related quality of life in oncology patients. However, cultural considerations necessitate testing of the subscales in different populations. We sought to qualitatively and qua...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Ding Y,Hu Y,Hallberg IR

更新日期：2012-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cold climates traditionally have conferred long sleep duration in the residents in northeast China; however, modern lifestyle reduces sleep duration. In this study, we investigated social-biological factors influencing sleep duration in the adult residents in northeast China. METHODS:This study was performe...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Ren Y,Liu Y,Meng T,Liu W,Qiao Y,Gu Y,Li Y,Liu Y,Yu Y,Cheng Y

更新日期：2019-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Asthma Symptom Utility Index (ASUI) is a preference-based outcome measure used in US clinical trials and cost-effectiveness studies for asthma. This study evaluated ASUI preference weights in Europe to determine whether the multi-attribute utility function, based on preferences from a US population, is g...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Flood EM,De Cock E,Mörk AC,Revicki DA

更新日期：2006-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We assessed health-related quality of life (HRQOL), its associated factors, and examined measurement properties of the EuroQol - 5 Dimensions - 5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) in HIV/AIDS patients. METHODS:A cross-sectional multi-site survey was conducted in 1016 patients (age: 35.4 ± 7.0 years; 63.8% male) in three ep...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Tran BX,Ohinmaa A,Nguyen LT

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) is available in over 30 languages and a commonly used Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) for assessment of treatment effects following knee surgery. The aim of the study was to report the linguistic translational process and evaluate the psychometric properties...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Paradowski PT,Witoński D,Kęska R,Roos EM

更新日期：2013-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spanish is one of the five most spoken languages in the world. There is currently no published Spanish version of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (OMPQ). The aim of the present study is to describe the process of translating the OMPQ into Spanish and to perform an analysis of reliability, inter...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Cuesta-Vargas AI,González-Sánchez M

更新日期：2014-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Pictorial Representation of Illness and Self Measure (PRISM) has been introduced as a visual measure of suffering. We explored the validity of a revised version, the PRISM-RII, in diabetes patients as part of the annual review. METHODS:Participants were 308 adult outpatients with either type 1 or type 2...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Klis S,Vingerhoets AJ,de Wit M,Zandbelt N,Snoek FJ

更新日期：2008-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Substantial challenges have been reported in China in terms of the large number of adult patients with strabismus and their poor quality of life. Quality of life is a cultural concept that varies according to personal feelings and perceptions, and it is influenced by physical, psychological and social factor...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Wang Z,Zhou J,Xu Y,Yin H,She X,Bian W,Wang X

更新日期：2018-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endometriosis is one of the most common causes of infertility. The causes of the disease and its definitive treatments are still unclear. Moreover, Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) is a glycoprotein dimer that is a member of the transient growth factors family. This research work aimed to identify the effect of ...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Nankali A,Kazeminia M,Jamshidi PK,Shohaimi S,Salari N,Mohammadi M,Hosseinian-Far A

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory musculoskeletal disease, manifesting as peripheral arthritis, enthesitis, dactylitis, spondylitis, and skin and nail psoriasis. A core set of domains for measuring the impact of PsA has been developed, including pain, patient global assessme...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Coates LC,Orbai AM,Azevedo VF,Cappelleri JC,Steinberg K,Lippe R,Lim I,Eder L,Richette P,Weng MY,Queiro Silva R,Fallon L

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluated pre-defined aspects of content validity of the 18-item NCCN FACT-Ovarian Symptom Index (NFOSI-18) and its Disease-Related Symptoms-Physical (DRS-P) subscale, as clinical trial outcome tools for patients with advanced ovarian cancer. METHODS:Twenty-one women (mean age 59.5 years) diagnos...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Shaunfield S,Jensen S,Fisher AP,Webster K,Shahabi S,Ganguli A,Cella D

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of abdominal obesity and its association with the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a randomly selected Chinese sample. METHODS:A population-based sample of 3,600 residents aged 18-80 years was selected randomly from 5 Chinese cities. Demographic inform...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Wu S,Wang R,Jiang A,Ding Y,Wu M,Ma X,Zhao Y,He J

更新日期：2014-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:NAFLD impacts patient reported outcomes (PROs). Our aim was to assess the impact of NAFLD on patients' HRQOL. METHODS:National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-2011 data were used to identify adult patients with NAFLD [Fatty Liver Index (FLI) > 60 in absence of other liver disease and e...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Golabi P,Otgonsuren M,Cable R,Felix S,Koenig A,Sayiner M,Younossi ZM

更新日期：2016-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A systematic review was conducted to analyse journal articles that describe or measure the impact of leg ulceration on patients' quality of life (QoL) in order to improve the content of an educational programme that aims to enhance self-care agency in leg ulcer patients. METHOD:Original articles published i...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Herber OR,Schnepp W,Rieger MA

更新日期：2007-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) have been previously linked to quality of life, health conditions, and life expectancy in adulthood. Less is known about the potential mechanisms which mediate these associations. This study examined how ACE influences adult health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a low-...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Salinas-Miranda AA,Salemi JL,King LM,Baldwin JA,Berry EL,Austin DA,Scarborough K,Spooner KK,Zoorob RJ,Salihu HM

更新日期：2015-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous work using Mokken scaling analysis with the SF-36 has found subscales appearing to show excellent Mokken scaling properties. However, the values of scalability of the subscales are very large, raising the possibility that these are artificially high and this may result from violations of local stoch...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Watson R,Wang W,Thompson DR

更新日期：2014-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current evidence supports the use of pedometers as effective motivational tools to promote physical activity and improve health-related quality of life in the general population. The aims of this study are to examine whether a pedometer-driven walking programme can improve health-related quality of life, and...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Mansi S,Milosavljevic S,Tumilty S,Hendrick P,Baxter GD

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:China is a country facing the "double burden" of both obesity and underweight. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adults from Shaanxi Province. METHODS:The data were derived from the fifth Health Service S...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Xu Y,Zhou Z,Li Y,Yang J,Guo X,Gao J,Yan J,Chen G

更新日期：2015-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dizziness or vertigo is associated with both vestibular-balance and psychological factors. A common assessment tool is the Vertigo Symptom Scale (VSS) -short form, which has two subscales: vestibular-balance and autonomic-anxiety. Despite frequent use, the factor structure of the VSS-short form has yet to be...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Kondo M,Kiyomizu K,Goto F,Kitahara T,Imai T,Hashimoto M,Shimogori H,Ikezono T,Nakayama M,Watanabe N,Akechi T

更新日期：2015-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To establish the validity and reliability of the Short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS) in service users with schizophrenia, depression and anxiety spectrum disorders in Singapore and estimate SWEMWBS scores across socio-demographic and the three psychiatric diagnostic groups in the sample...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Vaingankar JA,Abdin E,Chong SA,Sambasivam R,Seow E,Jeyagurunathan A,Picco L,Stewart-Brown S,Subramaniam M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies in quality of life (QOL) in individuals with disorders/differences of sex development (DSD) have been restricted to subpopulations of the condition. We describe QOL in adult persons with DSD compared to country specific references and assess the impact of diagnosis. METHODS:The multicentre ...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Rapp M,Mueller-Godeffroy E,Lee P,Roehle R,Kreukels BPC,Köhler B,Nordenström A,Bouvattier C,Thyen U,dsd-LIFE group.

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Combining outcomes and the use of standardized effect measures such as effect size and standardized response mean across instruments allows more comprehensive meta-analyses and should avoid selection bias. However, such analysis ideally requires that the instruments correlate strongly and that the underlying...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Puhan MA,Soesilo I,Guyatt GH,Schünemann HJ

更新日期：2006-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The West-Haven Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI) can be used to describe behavioural and psychosocial consequences of long-term pain but little is known about how MPI items and MPI subgroups relate to goals that patients find important in rehabilitation. Life satisfaction measured by the LiSat-11 checkli...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Silvemark AJ,Källmén H,Portala K,Molander C

更新日期：2008-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a lack of German-language, disease-specific health related quality of life instruments applicable in cardiac rehabilitation. The purpose of this project was to investigate the psychometric properties of the German version of the MacNew Heart Disease Health-related Quality of Life Questionnaire (MacN...

journal_title：Health and quality of life outcomes

authors： Gramm L,Farin E,Jaeckel WH

更新日期：2012-07-20 00:00:00