Individual differences in the long-term impact of the pandemic: moderators of COVID-related hardship, worry, and social support
ConclusionAt the aggregate level, COVID-specific stressors changed over the course of the pandemic, whereas depression and social-support resources seemed stable. However, deeper analysis revealed substantial individual differences. Cognitive-appraisal processes showed considerable variability across individuals and moderated the impact of COVID-specific stressors and resources over time. Future work is needed to investigate whether coaching individuals away from maladaptive cognitive-appraisal processes can reduce depression and lead to better overall well-being. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 6, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Danish value sets for the EORTC QLU-C10D utility instrument
ConclusionThe EORTC QLU-C10D is a relatively new multi-attribute utility instrument and is a promising cancer-specific health technology assessment candidate measure. The country-specific Danish utility weights from this study can be used for cost-utility analyses in Danish patients and for comparison with other country-specific utility data. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 6, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Individual differences in the long-term impact of the pandemic: moderators of COVID-related hardship, worry, and social support
ConclusionAt the aggregate level, COVID-specific stressors changed over the course of the pandemic, whereas depression and social-support resources seemed stable. However, deeper analysis revealed substantial individual differences. Cognitive-appraisal processes showed considerable variability across individuals and moderated the impact of COVID-specific stressors and resources over time. Future work is needed to investigate whether coaching individuals away from maladaptive cognitive-appraisal processes can reduce depression and lead to better overall well-being. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 6, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Development of the PROMIS pediatric stigma and extension to the PROMIS pediatric stigma: skin item banks
ConclusionsWe used IRT techniques to successfully develop the PPS and the PPS-Skin, which share a common metric and account for unique and common concerns related to chronic conditions. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 3, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Mapping IWQOL-Lite onto EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 among overweight and obese population in China
ConclusionCLAD models with the IWQOL-Lite total score can be used to predict both the EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 utility values among overweight and obese population in China. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 3, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Development of the PROMIS pediatric stigma and extension to the PROMIS pediatric stigma: skin item banks
ConclusionsWe used IRT techniques to successfully develop the PPS and the PPS-Skin, which share a common metric and account for unique and common concerns related to chronic conditions. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 3, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Mapping IWQOL-Lite onto EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 among overweight and obese population in China
ConclusionCLAD models with the IWQOL-Lite total score can be used to predict both the EQ-5D-5L and SF-6Dv2 utility values among overweight and obese population in China. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 3, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Long COVID quality of life and healthcare experiences in the UK: a mixed method online survey
ConclusionsLong COVID has a severe impact on the ability to live life fully, and strains mental health. The appropriate mechanisms and support services are needed to support those living with long COVID and manage symptoms. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Correction: Sociodemographic factors and use of pain medication are associated with health-related quality of life: results from an adult community mental health service in Norway
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Source: Quality of Life Research - January 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Content validity of the EQ-5D-5L with skin irritation and self-confidence bolt-ons in patients with atopic dermatitis: a qualitative think-aloud study
ConclusionsThe EQ-5D-5L with skin irritation and self-confidence bolt-ons showed good relevance, comprehensiveness and comprehensibility in patients with AD. However, in terms of comprehensiveness, social relationships and judgement by others (stigma) may be missing from the questionnaire. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Hungarian population norms for the 15D generic preference-accompanied health status measure
ConclusionsThis study provided 15D population norms of the Hungarian general population; furthermore, this is the first study to provide population norms for the 15D in any country. The values established in this study can serve as benchmarks for evaluating efficacy outcomes in clinical trials, quantifying disease burden and identifying unmet needs. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Eliciting a value set for the Swedish Capability-Adjusted Life Years instrument (CALY-SWE)
ConclusionWe elicited a value set for CALY-SWE for use in economic evaluations of interventions with broad social consequences. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Health-related quality of life in Chinese SLE patients: evidence from 1568 SLE patients and 2610 healthy controls
ConclusionSLE significantly affected the HRQOL of Chinese patients, especially in RP and RE. Disease activity was negatively correlated with HRQOL. We also found for the first time some factors affecting HRQOL, which can be regarded as the basis for improving the HRQOL of SLE patients. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Oral health literacy and its association with oral health-related quality of life amongst pregnant women: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionOur findings reinforce that health literacy levels influence patient-reported outcomes. Pregnant women with lower OHL were more likely to present poorer OHRQoL. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Time perspective profile and self-reported health on the EQ-5D
ConclusionsThis study identified response heterogeneity stemming from psychological characteristics in self-reported health on the EQ-5D-5L. TP seems to play a double role in self-reported health, firstly as affecting underlying health and secondly as a factor influencing one ’s response behavior. These findings increase our understanding of the non-health-related factors that affect self-reported health on standardized health status measures. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - January 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
