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Translation and validation of the multiple sclerosis walking scale 12 for the German population – the MSWS-12/D
Gait impairment is a relevant problem in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). The Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale 12 (MSWS-12) is a valid Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) to evaluate walking ability... (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - October 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anna Chorschew, Firat Kesgin, Judith Bellmann-Strobl, Peter Flachenecker, Insa Schiffmann, Friederike Rosenthal, Patrick Althoff, Daniel Drebinger, Radina Arsenova, Ludwig Rasche, Eva-Maria Dorsch, Christoph Heesen, Friedemann Paul, Jan-Patrick Stellmann Tags: Research Source Type: research

Item response theory-based psychometric analysis of the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (SWEMWBS) among adolescents in the UK
Middle and late adolescence is the period in a person's life that is most vulnerable to mental health problems. To enable an evidence base that can support policies to prevent such problems, it is crucial to h... (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - September 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Radka Hanzlov á and Peter Lynn Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Psychometric assessment of scales for measuring loneliness and social isolation: an analysis of the household, income and labour dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey
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Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - September 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Karine E. Manera, Ben J. Smith, Katherine B. Owen, Philayrath Phongsavan and Michelle H. Lim Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Scale agreement, ceiling and floor effects, construct validity, and relative efficiency of the PROPr and EQ-5D-3L in low back pain patients
The PROMIS Preference score (PROPr) is a new health state utility (HSU) score that aims to comprehensively incorporate the biopsychosocial model of health and apply favorable psychometric properties from the d... (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - September 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Christoph Paul Klapproth, Felix Fischer and Matthias Rose Tags: Research Source Type: research

A comparison of brief versus explicit descriptors for verbal rating scales: interrupted time series design
Verbal rating scales (VRS) are widely used in patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures. At our institution, patients complete an online instrument using VRSs with a five-point brief response scale to assess sym... (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - September 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Andrew J. Vickers, Melissa Assel, Michael Hannon, Priyanka Desai, Sigrid V. Carlsson, Taylor McCready, Jennifer Cracchiolo and Brett Simon Tags: Research Source Type: research

Evaluation of a peer intervention project in the hospital setting to improve the health-related quality of life of recently diagnosed people with HIV infection
This study aims to assess the impact of a peer intervention programme in the hospital setting to improve the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people recently diagnosed with HIV infection. (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - September 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: M. J. Fuster-RuizdeApodaca, D. P érez-Garín, V. Baceiredo, A. Laguía, J. García Carrillo, R. García and D. García Tags: Research Source Type: research

A bifactor model supports unidimensionality of the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form in young active patients with anterior cruciate ligament tears: a retrospective analysis of a randomized controlled trial
The International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form (IKDC) is the most highly recommended patient reported outcome measure for assessing patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries ... (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - September 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hana Marmura, Paul F. Tremblay, Alan M. J. Getgood and Dianne M. Bryant Tags: Research Source Type: research

Assessment of retrospective collection of EQ-5D-5L in a US COVID-19 population
It is imperative to evaluate health related quality of life (HRQoL) pre-COVID-19, but there is currently no evidence of the retrospective application of the EuroQol 5-Dimension, 5 level version (EQ-5D-5L) for ... (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - September 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Xiaowu Sun, Manuela Di Fusco, Laura Puzniak, Henriette Coetzer, Joann M. Zamparo, Ying P. Tabak and Joseph C. Cappelleri Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis
This review assessed the impact of oral conditions on Oral Health Related Quality of Life among Indians. (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - August 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anju James, Chandrashekar Janakiram, R. V. Meghana, Vijay S. Kumar, Anitha R. Sagarkar and Yuvraj B. Y. Tags: Review Source Type: research

Modified-Malay Eating Behavior and Pattern Questionnaire (Malay-EBPQ): translation and validation among Malaysian women
This study was designed to tran... (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - August 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Premaa Supramaniam, Siti Hajar Ismail, Aisyah Ali, E- Li Leong, Prema Muninathan, Tassha Hilda Adnan and Sarala Paramesvaran Tags: Research Source Type: research

Health-related quality of life in Chinese individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a multicenter cross-sectional study
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic and life-threatening disease. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is vital for individuals with T2DM. However, little is known about the impact of psychological ... (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - August 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zihuan Zeng, Xingli Wang, Yanhan Chen, Hengyu Zhou, Wenfen Zhu, Xiu Xiong, Jiao Tang and Qinghua Zhao Tags: Research Source Type: research

Valuing Chinese medicine quality of life-11 dimensions (CQ-11D) health states using a discrete choice experiment with survival duration (DCETTO)
To explore generating a health utility value set for the Chinese medicine Quality of life-11 Dimensions (CQ-11D), a utility instrument designed to assess patients ’ health status while receiving TCM treatment, ... (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - August 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wentao Zhu, Mengpei Zhang, Jie Pan, Lizheng Shi, Hailiang Gao and Shitong Xie Tags: Research Source Type: research

The supportive care needs survey short form 34 (SCNS-SF34): translation and cultural adaptation into the Nepali language among patients with cervical cancer in Nepal
A questionnaire developed in one language must be translated and adapted when it will be used with patients speaking a different language and care should be taken to maintain equivalence between the source lan... (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - August 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kamala Dhakal, Changying Chen, Panpan Wang, Joanes Faustine Mboineki, Mikiyas Amare Getu, Allison Boyes, Chandrakala Sharma, Bijesh Raj Ghimire, Abish Adhikari, Bibhav Adhikari and Daya Laxmi Shrestha Tags: Research Source Type: research

Validity and reliability of the Dutch translation of the OPUS ’ client satisfaction with device module in chronic users of hand orthoses
Orthosis satisfaction is an important outcome in assessing quality of care. However, no measurement specifically assessing orthosis satisfaction is available in the Dutch language. Therefore, the aim of this s... (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - August 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tanja Oud, Jana Tuijtelaars, Jimmy Schenk, Frans Nollet and Merel-Anne Brehm Tags: Research Source Type: research

Determinants of health-related quality of life in people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, failing first-line treatment in Africa
Antiretroviral treatment improves health related quality of life (HRQoL) of people with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH). However, one third initiating first-line treatment experience virological failure and... (Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes)
Source: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - August 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tamlyn A. Rautenberg, Shu Kay Ng, Gavin George, Mahomed-Yunus S. Moosa, Suzanne M. McCluskey, Rebecca F. Gilbert, Selvan Pillay, Isaac Aturinda, Kevin L. Ard, Winnie R. Muyindike, Nicholas Musinguzi, Godfrey Masette, Melendhran Pillay, Pravi Moodley, Jays Tags: Research Source Type: research