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Table 2 Subset of articles based on three most commonly used HRQOL models

From: Systematic review of health-related quality of life models

Model used [Reference]

Authors [Reference] Country

Purpose

Design

Sample

Model guided or derived

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Baker, Pankhurst, &; Robinson [25] United Kingdom

To test Wilson and Cleary’s conceptual model of the direct and mediated pathways between clinical and non-clinical variables in relation to oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL).

Randomized Controlled Trial

85 patients with xerostomia attending outpatient clinics

Guided

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Cosby, Holzemer, Henry, &; Portillo [28] United States

To determine relationships among anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia and the five dimensions of the Wilson and Cleary model of HRQOL.

Correlational

146 hospitalized patients with AIDS

Guided

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Frank, Auslander, &; Weissgarten [29] Israel

To examine quality of life among patients undergoing different types of treatment for end-stage renal disease at different points of the disease.

Descriptive

72 patients with end-stage renal disease

Guided

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Hofer, Benzer, Alber, Ruttmann, Kopp, Schussler, et al. [30] Austria, Ireland, Germany

To apply the Wilson and Cleary model a priori to patients with coronary artery disease.

Correlational

465 patients with coronary artery disease

Guided

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Janz, Janevic, Dodge, Fingerlin, Schork, Mosca, et al., [31] United States

To describe the impact of clinical and psychosocial factors on the quality of life of older women with heart disease.

Descriptive

570 older women with heart disease

Guided

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Krethong, Jirapaet, Jitpanya, &; Sloan [32] Thailand

To examine causal relationships among bio-physiological status, symptoms, functional status, general health perception, HRQOL, and social support.

Correlational

422 Thai patients with heart failure

Guided

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Mathias, Gao, Miller, Cella, Snyder, Turner, et al. [27] United States

To develop a conceptual model to describe the impact of immune thrombocytopenic purpura on HRQOL.

Qualitative &; Literature Review

23 patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura

Guided Derived

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Mathisen, Andersen, Veenstra, Wahl, Hanestad, &; Fosse [33] Norway

To determine whether reciprocal relationships existed between quality of life and health appraisal in those with coronary artery bypass surgery.

Correlational

120 patients with coronary artery bypass surgery

Guided Derived

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Orfila, Ferrer, Lamarca, Tebe, Domingo-Salvany, &; Alonso [34] Spain

To determine whether gender differences in HRQOL among the elderly are explained by differences in performance-based functional capacity and chronic conditions.

Descriptive

544 elderly persons

Guided Derived

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Penckofer Ferrans, Fink, Barrett, &; Holm [23] United States

To determine effect of coronary artery bypass Graft (CABG) surgery on quality of life of women.

Descriptive

61 women with coronary artery bypass Surgery

Guided

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Sousa [35] United States

To describe a HRQOL model to guide clinical practice.

Literature Review

NA

Guided

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Sousa &; Kwok [24] United States

To validate Wilson &; Cleary’s model using structural equation modeling in HIV+ patients.

Correlational

917 HIV+ patients

Guided

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Vidrine, Amick, Gritz, &; Arduino [36] Israel

To empirically assess a proximal-distal framework for conceptualizing HRQOL in individuals living with HIV/AIDS. An integrated model based on Wilson and Cleary (2005) was used.

Correlational

348 people with HIV/AIDS

Guided Derived

Wilson &; Cleary [12]

Wettergren, Bjorkholm, Axdorph, &; Langius-Eklof, [26] Sweden

To examine determinants of HRQOL in long-term survivors of Hodgkin’s Disease.

Mixed Methods

121 long-term Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivors + 236 healthy controls

Guided

Ferrans et al. [13]

Daggett, Bakas, &; Habermann [37] United States

To identify gaps in current knowledge of HRQOL and traumatic brain injury and apply findings to developing recommendations for future research with combat veterans with traumatic brain injury.

Literature Review

N/A

Guided

Ferrans &; Powers [19]

Hill, Aldag, Hekel, Riner, &; Bloomfield [38] United States

To develop and test psychometric properties of a maternal post-partum quality of life measure.

Instrument Development

184 post partum mothers

Guided

Ferrans &; Powers [19]

Petchprapai &; Winkelman [39] Thailand United States

To analyze the literature related to the clinical, theoretical, and empirical determinates of mild traumatic brain injury.

Literature Review

N/A

Guided

World Health Organization [20]

Fischer, LaRocca, Miller, Ritvo, Andrews, &; Paty [40] Canada &; United States

To (1) review recent efforts to assess the broader impact of MS on quality of life; (2) describe the development of the MS Quality of Life Inventory (MSQLI); (3) discuss issues to consider in selecting an MS quality of life instrument.

Instrument Development

15 MS patients in pilot test, 300 MS patients in field test

Guided

World Health Organization [21]

Hays, Hahn, &; Marshall [41] United States

To examine different conceptual models of HRQOL and examine implications of these perspectives for measurement of HRQOL in persons with disabilities.

Literature Review

N/A

Guided

World Health Organization [20]

John [15] Germany

To explore the dimensional structure of OHRQOL using experts’ opinions using a conceptual model of oral health.

Instrument Development

10 dentists &; 4 psychologists

Guided

World Health Organization [20]

Post, deWitte, &; Schrijvers [42] Netherlands

To extend the World Health Organization international classification of impairments, disabilities, and handicaps in rehabilitation.

Literature Review

N/A

Guided Derived

Wilson &; Cleary [12]; Ferrans et al., [13]

Ferrans, Zerwic, Wilbur, &; Larson [13] United States

To revise the Wilson and Cleary model of HRQOL.

Model Revision

N/A

Guided Derived

Wilson &; Cleary [12]; World Health Organization [20]

Valderas &; Alonso [22] United Kingdom Spain

To develop a classification system for patient-reported outcome measures based on Wilson &; Cleary’s HRQOL conceptual model and the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning.

Literature Review

NA

Guided Derived