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The aim of this study was to explore the need for a new disease-specific patient reported outcome (PRO) measure for use in clinical trials of drugs designed to target the underlying causes of polycystic ovary ...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:162
Published on: 18 August 2017
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The Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT-SCT4) is a multi-attribute utility index designed for the evaluation of long-term social care services. The measure comprises eight attributes that capture aspects...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:163
Published on: 18 August 2017
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It is well known that cancer patients tend to have high levels of perceived stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety. However, there is less study on the association between perceived stress and symptoms ...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:161
Published on: 17 August 2017
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The NEI VFQ-25 has undergone psychometric evaluation in patients with varying ocular conditions and the general population. However, important limitations which may affect the interpretation of clinical trial ...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:157
Published on: 14 August 2017
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Treatment options for advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the first line include platinum-based doublet therapy with or without bevacizumab. This study examined efficacy outcomes and pat...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:160
Published on: 14 August 2017
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To analyze perceptions of health-related quality of life and associated factors in populations from the Manaus Metropolitan Region.
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:159
Published on: 14 August 2017
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To estimate the burden of diseases, it is important to consider patient-reported outcomes including Quality of Life (QoL). The aim of this study is to provide population-based reference data for the National E...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:156
Published on: 8 August 2017
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Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) could be affected not only by oral health but also by demographic and ecosocial factors. This research aimed to analyze the sociodemographic and clinical factors th...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:155
Published on: 7 August 2017
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Pre-event Quality of Life (QOL) reflects the true social circumstances in which people live prior to the onset of myocardial infarctions. It is believed to be a predictor of the post-event QOL. The aim of this...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:154
Published on: 1 August 2017
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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 estima...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:153
Published on: 1 August 2017
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An earthquake struck Yushu in Qinghai province of China on April 14, 2010, causing 2698 deaths and 12,135 injuries.The present study aimed to assess the health status, and associated determinants, of child sur...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:152
Published on: 29 July 2017
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Assessing the impact of disease severity on generic quality of life (QOL) is a critical step in outcomes research and in the development of decision-analytic models structured around health states defined by c...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:151
Published on: 28 July 2017
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Healthcare interventions that have positive effects on the stroke survivors’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) might also have positive effects for their spouses in...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:150
Published on: 25 July 2017
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Positive psychological constructs that can moderate or mediate the negative impact of disease activity on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have not been explore...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:149
Published on: 24 July 2017
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Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a dermatological disorder caused by protozoal parasite Leishmania donovani. PKDL cases are thought to be a reservoir of parasites and may increase cases of visceral l...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:148
Published on: 24 July 2017
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Liver Retransplantation (Re-LT) procedures are associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Up to date, there is no knowledge on the health-related quality of life and the mental status of the...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:147
Published on: 21 July 2017
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The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing dramatically, placing considerable financial burden on the healthcare budget of each country. Patient self-management is crucial for the control of blood ...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:146
Published on: 18 July 2017
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Very few studies have examined the association between financial status and the quality of life (QOL) of patients with specific cancers. Ovarian cancer survivors frequently suffer repeat recurrence and subsequ...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:144
Published on: 17 July 2017
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To develop the Chinese version of quality of life scale for dry eye patients based on the Impact of Dry Eye on Everyday Life (IDEEL) questionnaire and to assess the reliability and validity of the developed sc...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:145
Published on: 17 July 2017
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Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and health state utility value (HSUV) measurements are vital components of healthcare clinical and economic evaluations. Accurate measurement of HSUV and HRQoL require va...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:143
Published on: 17 July 2017
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This study aims to assess the profile and predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients in Quetta, Pakistan.
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:142
Published on: 14 July 2017
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The Health of the Nation Outcomes Scale (HoNOS) is recommended for use by the English National Service Framework for Mental Health and by the working group on outcome indicators for severe mental illnesses to ...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:141
Published on: 14 July 2017
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Thus far, only a few longitudinal studies investigated the impact of social engagement on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and depressive symptoms in old age. Therefore, we aimed to examine the impact of...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:140
Published on: 14 July 2017
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Measuring the quality of life (QOL) is a benchmark in today’s world of medicine. The aim of the present study was to determine the general health and QOL of infertile women and certain affecting conditions.
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:139
Published on: 12 July 2017
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Decision makers need to know whether health state values, an important component of summary measures of health, are valid for their target population. A key outcome is the individuals’ valuation of their curre...
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2017 15:138
Published on: 7 July 2017
