Methodological issues in measuring health-related quality of life

[Quality of life and health: conceptual and methodological issues].

The quality of life (QL) concept has led to extensive scientific research and has been increasingly used by health care professionals treating a wide range of diseases. This paper addresses the historical use of the concept and specific issues linked to conceptual and methodological aspects of the QL construct within the health care context. Reviewing the literature, two aspects stand out: subj...

Methodological issues in measuring health disparities.

OBJECTIVES This report discusses six issues that affect the measurement of disparities in health between groups in a population: Selecting a reference point from which to measure disparity. Measuring disparity in absolute or in relative terms. Measuring in terms of favorable or adverse events. Measuring in pair-wise or in summary fashion. Choosing whether to weight groups according to group siz...

Obesity and Health-Related quality of Life

Introduction: Problems and issues related to obesity are not limited to medical and physical conditions; rather, obesity has a profound effect on the functional capacity and health-related quality of life. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effect of obesity on various aspects of health-related quality of life. Methods: In this review study, the relationship between obesity and health-...

Measuring health-related quality of life in companion animals.

Measuring health-related quality of life in cancer patients.

The measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is being increasingly advocated in healthcare practice, particularly in relation to cancer care. The use of patient-reported health instruments has been recommended in Lord Darzi's review of the NHS. Consequently, nurses have to be aware of the most reliable and valid QoL measurement tools for given situations and conditions. The aim of ...