Health and Quality of Life Outcomes - Latest articlesThe latest articles from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (ISSN 1477-7525) published by BioMed CentralEnhancing quality of life in older adults: A comparison of muscular strength and power training- June 13, 2008 Background: Although progressive resistance strength training (ST) has been found to improve various measures of physical functioning in older adults, the benefit to quality of life is unclear. Additionally, recent evidence suggests that high velocity power training (PT) may be more beneficial for physical functioning than ST, but it is not known whether this type of training impacts quality of life. The purpose of this study was to compare changes in multiple measures of quality of life...http://www.hqlo.com/content/6/1/45 A systematic review of mobility instruments and their measurement properties for older acute medical patients- June 5, 2008 Background: Independent mobility is a key factor in determining readiness for discharge for older patients following acute hospitalisation and has also been identified as a predictor of many important outcomes for this patient group. This review aimed to identify a physical performance instrument that is not disease specific that has the properties required to accurately measure and monitor the mobility of older medical patients in the acute hospital setting. Methods: Databases initially...http://www.hqlo.com/content/6/1/44 Reliability and construct validity of the Participation in Life Activities Scale for children and adolescents with asthma: an instrument evaluation st- June 4, 2008 Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and construct validity of the Participation in Life Activities Scale, an instrument designed to measure older school-age child and early adolescent level of involvement in chosen pursuits. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. The convenience sample consisted of 313 school-age children and early adolescents with asthma, ages 915 years. The self-report summative scale of interest is a 3-indicator survey. Higher scores...http://www.hqlo.com/content/6/1/43 Caregiver assessment of patients with advanced cancer: concordance with patients, effect of burden and positivity- June 2, 2008 Background: Clinicians and researchers often have to rely on information from caregivers to assess patients with advanced cancer. This study aims to assess the validity (using patients' assessment as the gold standard) of caregiver reports of patient concerns and the roles of caregiver burden and positivity. Methods: A total of 64 advanced cancer patient and informal caregiver dyads were recruited from regional palliative care services and interviewed. Patients' outcomes were assessed with both.http://www.hqlo.com/content/6/1/42 Validation of the Korean version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedsQL) Generic Core Scales in school children and adolescents using- June 2, 2008 Background: The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) is a child self-report and parent proxy-report instrument designed to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in healthy and ill children and adolescents. It has been translated into over 70 international languages and proposed as a valid and reliable pediatric HRQOL measure. This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Korean translation of the PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales. Methods: Following the guidelines..http://www.hqlo.com/content/6/1/41 Comparison of the self-administered and interviewer-administered modes of the child-OIDP- June 2, 2008 Background: The mode of questionnaire administration may affect the estimates and applicability of oral health-related quality of life indicators. The aim of this study was to compare psychometrically the self-administered Child-OIDP index with the original interviewer-administered instrument. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 144 consecutive children aged 916 years referred to orthodontic clinics in Bedfordshire. To compare the two administration modes of the Child-OIDP, the sample..http://www.hqlo.com/content/6/1/40 Development and validation of a Greek language version of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index- June 1, 2008 Background: The Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index (MFPDI) is a 19 item questionnaire used to assess the severity and impact of foot pain. The aim of this study was to develop a Greek-language version of the MFPDI and to assess the instrument's psychometric properties. Methods: The MFPDI was translated into Greek by three bilingual content experts and two bilingual language experts, and then back-translated into English to assess for equivalence. The final Greek version was administered,.http://www.hqlo.com/content/6/1/39 |