Chang et al (November 1999)1 studied the usefulness of four health-related quality of life (QOL) instruments, two generic and two respiratory-specific measures, in a group of interstitial lung disease patients (33 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis [IPF], 10 sarcoidosis, and 7 miscellaneous), and concluded that the Medical Outcome Study Short Form 36 (SF-36) and the St. George’s Respiratory Question...

Αlcohol abuse/dependence seriously affects quality of life (QoL). The AlQoL-9 scale, derived from the generic instrument SF-36, is the only instrument in the international literature which is specific as a measure of QoL for alcohol-dependent patients. It can provide health carers with valuable information regarding the needs of alcoholic individuals and the effects of therapeutic interventions...

Projeções indicam que em 2070 a população idosa brasileira alcance 35%. Contudo, o aumento do número de idosos não significa garantia Qualidade Vida, pois envelhecimento mundial, embora seja considerado como uma conquista da modernidade, é igual todas as sociedades. Trata-se revisão narrativa literatura. A busca considerou publicações dos últimos quinze anos, período abrangência validação instr...

BACKGROUND People's well-being after loss resulting from an earthquake is a concern in countries prone to natural disasters. Most studies on post-earthquake subjective quality of life (QOL) have focused on the effects of psychological impairment and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on the psychological dimension of QOL. However, there is a need for studies focusing on QOL in populations no...

The goal of the study was to assess the quality of life (QOL) and depression and provide further insights into the relationship between QOL and depression among community-dwelling elderly Chinese people. Baseline data were collected from 1168 older adults (aged ≥ 60) in a large, prospective cohort study on measurement and evaluation of health-promoting and health-protecting behaviors interventi...

This paper reports on the three initial steps taken to develop the World Health Organization's Quality of Life instrument (WHOQOL) module for assessment of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). First, a consultation of international experts was convened to review the suitability of the generic WHOQOL-100 for assessment of PLWHA. The experts proposed additional facets that are specific to the li...

OBJECTIVE The World Health Organisation quality of life abbreviated scale (WHOQOL-BREF) was developed as a measure of quality of life across 4 separate health domains; physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment. This study evaluated the validity of the WHOQOL-BREF in post-polio syndrome by testing it for fit against the Rasch model. RESULTS The scale was posted to 31...

UNLABELLED Presbycusis is a common disorder in the elderly, which causes hearing loss and may contribute to the development of some psychiatric disorders, leading to isolation due to communication difficulties in the social environment. OBJECTIVE To identify through the WHOQOL (World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire), the quality of life of hearing impaired individuals before...

BACKGROUND Young breast cancer survivors have specific needs related to age. Clarifying the relationships between unmet information needs and quality of life (QOL) in young breast cancer survivors can contribute to constructing a support system to enhance QOL in patients. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the unmet information needs and examine the relationships between unmet information...