Volume 4, issue 1, December 2006
97 articles in this issue
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Influence of Interferon beta treatment on quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Isabella Laura Simone
- Antonia Ceccarelli
- Paolo Livrea
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2006
- Article: 96
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Impact, distress and HRQoL among Malaysian men and women with a mobility impairment
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- RoseAnne Misajon
- Lenore Manderson
- Rameezan Begam Abdul Rahim
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2006
- Article: 95
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Combining scores from different patient reported outcome measures in meta-analyses: when is it justified?
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Milo A Puhan
- Irene Soesilo
- Holger J Schünemann
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 07 December 2006
- Article: 94
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Are Asians comfortable with discussing death in health valuation studies? A study in multi-ethnic Singapore
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Hwee-Lin Wee
- Shu-Chuen Li
- Julian Thumboo
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 05 December 2006
- Article: 93
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Evaluation of the Quality of Life in Adult Cancer Survivors (QLACS) scale for long-term cancer survivors in a sample of breast cancer survivors
Authors
- Nancy E Avis
- Edward Ip
- Kristie Long Foley
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 01 December 2006
- Article: 92
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Measuring health-related quality of life in adolescents and young adults: Swedish normative data for the SF-36 and the HADS, and the influence of age, gender, and method of administration
Authors
- Anna Jörngården
- Lena Wettergen
- Louise von Essen
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 01 December 2006
- Article: 91
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A pilot Internet "Value of Health" Panel: recruitment, participation and compliance
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Ken Stein
- Matthew Dyer
- John Brazier
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 27 November 2006
- Article: 90
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Assessing responsiveness of generic and specific health related quality of life measures in heart failure
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Dean T Eurich
- Jeffrey A Johnson
- John A Spertus
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 24 November 2006
- Article: 89
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Development and validation of the short version of the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB-S)
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Enzo Grossi
- Nicola Groth
- Giovanni Apolone
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 14 November 2006
- Article: 88
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Reproducibility and responsiveness of the Symptom Severity Scale and the hand and finger function subscale of the Dutch arthritis impact measurement scales (Dutch-AIMS2-HFF) in primary care patients with wrist or hand problems
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Marinda N Spies-Dorgelo
- Caroline B Terwee
- Daniëlle AWM van der Windt
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 10 November 2006
- Article: 87
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The impact of xerostomia on oral-health-related quality of life among younger adults
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- W Murray Thomson
- Herenia P Lawrence
- Richie Poulton
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 08 November 2006
- Article: 86
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The FDA guidance for industry on PROs: the point of view of a pharmaceutical company
Authors
- Fabio Arpinelli
- Francesco Bamfi
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 31 October 2006
- Article: 85
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Gynecologic oncology patients' satisfaction and symptom severity during palliative chemotherapy
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Vivian E von Gruenigen
- Jessica R Hutchins
- Nancy L Fusco
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 30 October 2006
- Article: 84
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Positive and negative affect and oral health-related quality of life
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- David S Brennan
- Kiran A Singh
- Kaye F Roberts-Thomson
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 20 October 2006
- Article: 83
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Colonoscopic screening for colorectal cancer improves quality of life measures: a population-based screening study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Doug Taupin
- Sharon L Chambers
- Bruce Shadbolt
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 18 October 2006
- Article: 82
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Health-related quality of life of Canadian children and youth prenatally exposed to alcohol
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Brenda C Stade
- Bonnie Stevens
- Gideon Koren
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 13 October 2006
- Article: 81
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Patient-reported outcomes in a trial of exenatide and insulin glargine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Kristina Secnik Boye
- Louis S Matza
- Robert Brodows
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 11 October 2006
- Article: 80
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Guidance for industry: patient-reported outcome measures: use in medical product development to support labeling claims: draft guidance
Authors
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health
- Content type: Guidelines
- Open Access
- Published: 11 October 2006
- Article: 79
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Feedback on the FDA's February 2006 draft guidance on Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) measures from a developer of PRO measures
Authors
- Clare Bradley
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 09 October 2006
- Article: 78
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The use of the SF-36 questionnaire in adult survivors of childhood cancer: evaluation of data quality, score reliability, and scaling assumptions
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Raoul C Reulen
- Maurice P Zeegers
- Mike M Hawkins
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 05 October 2006
- Article: 77
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Psychometric evaluation and predictive validity of Ryff's psychological well-being items in a UK birth cohort sample of women
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Rosemary A Abbott
- George B Ploubidis
- Tim J Croudace
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 04 October 2006
- Article: 76
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The PedsQLâ„¢ Present Functioning Visual Analogue Scales: preliminary reliability and validity
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Sandra A Sherman
- Sarajane Eisen
- James W Varni
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 04 October 2006
- Article: 75
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Cost-utility of routine cataract surgery
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Pirjo Räsänen
- Kari Krootila
- Risto P Roine
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 29 September 2006
- Article: 74
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The impact of iron overload and its treatment on quality of life: results from a literature review
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Linda Abetz
- Jean-Francois Baladi
- Diana Rofail
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 28 September 2006
- Article: 73
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Gender associated differences in determinants of quality of life in patients with COPD: a case series study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Juan P de Torres
- Ciro Casanova
- Bartolome R Celli
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 28 September 2006
- Article: 72
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The validity and responsiveness of three quality of life measures in the assessment of psoriasis patients: results of a phase II study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Richard Shikiar
- Mary Kaye Willian
- Dennis A Revicki
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 27 September 2006
- Article: 71
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Responsiveness and minimal important differences for patient reported outcomes
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Dennis A Revicki
- David Cella
- Neil K Aaronson
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 27 September 2006
- Article: 70
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How a well-grounded minimal important difference can enhance transparency of labelling claims and improve interpretation of a patient reported outcome measure
Authors
- Jan L Brożek
- Gordon H Guyatt
- Holger J Schünemann
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 27 September 2006
- Article: 69
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A brief symptom index for advanced renal cell carcinoma
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- David T Eton
- David Cella
- Robert J Motzer
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 26 September 2006
- Article: 68
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A comprehensive review of 46 exercise treatment studies in fibromyalgia (1988–2005)
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Kim Dupree Jones
- Dianne Adams
- Carol S Burckhardt
- Content type: Review
- Open Access
- Published: 25 September 2006
- Article: 67
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Psychometric properties of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health-Related Quality of Life (CDC HRQOL) items in adults with arthritis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Thelma Mielenz
- Elizabeth Jackson
- Leigh F Callahan
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 24 September 2006
- Article: 66
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Extending basic principles of measurement models to the design and validation of Patient Reported Outcomes
Authors
- Mark J Atkinson
- Richard D Lennox
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 22 September 2006
- Article: 65
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A promising method for identifying cross-cultural differences in patient perspective: the use of Internet-based focus groups for content validation of new Patient Reported Outcome assessments
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Mark J Atkinson
- Jan Lohs
- Shamsu Bhaidani
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 September 2006
- Article: 64
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Health-related quality of life in children with newly diagnosed cancer: a one year follow-up study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Markus A Landolt
- Margarete Vollrath
- Felix H Sennhauser
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 20 September 2006
- Article: 63
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Interpreting the results of patient reported outcome measures in clinical trials: The clinician's perspective
Authors
- Holger J Schünemann
- Elie A Akl
- Gordon H Guyatt
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 14 September 2006
- Article: 62
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Measuring health-related quality of life in young adolescents: Reliability and validity in the Norwegian version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventoryâ„¢ 4.0 (PedsQL) generic core scales
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Trude Reinfjell
- Trond H Diseth
- Arne Vikan
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 14 September 2006
- Article: 61
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Physician-estimated disease severity in patients with chronic heart or lung disease: a cross-sectional analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Kurt Kroenke
- Kathleen W Wyrwich
- Fredric D Wolinsky
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 13 September 2006
- Article: 60
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Hydroxyurea and sickle cell anemia: effect on quality of life
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Samir K Ballas
- Franca B Barton
- Duane R Bonds
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 31 August 2006
- Article: 59
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Factors influencing agreement between child self-report and parent proxy-reports on the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventoryâ„¢ 4.0 (PedsQLâ„¢) generic core scales
Authors
- Joanne Cremeens
- Christine Eiser
- Mark Blades
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 30 August 2006
- Article: 58
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The validity of self-rated health as a measure of health status among young military personnel: evidence from a cross-sectional survey
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Christopher K Haddock
- Walker SC Poston
- Margaret Debon
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 29 August 2006
- Article: 57
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Psychometric properties and the prevalence, intensity and causes of oral impacts on daily performance (OIDP) in a population of older Tanzanians
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- IA Kida
- AN Åstrøm
- G Tsakos
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 27 August 2006
- Article: 56
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Cross-diagnostic validity in a generic instrument: an example from the Functional Independence Measure in Scandinavia
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Ã… Lundgren-Nilsson
- A Tennant
- KS Sunnerhagen
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 23 August 2006
- Article: 55
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Minimal changes in health status questionnaires: distinction between minimally detectable change and minimally important change
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Henrica C de Vet
- Caroline B Terwee
- Lex M Bouter
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 22 August 2006
- Article: 54
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Decomposition of sources of income-related health inequality applied on SF-36 summary scores: a Danish health survey
Authors
- Jens Gundgaard
- Jørgen Lauridsen
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 August 2006
- Article: 53
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Validation of the Burden Index of Caregivers (BIC), a multidimensional short care burden scale from Japan
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Mitsunori Miyashita
- Aki Yamaguchi
- Shunichi Fukuhara
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 18 August 2006
- Article: 52
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Evaluating preference weights for the Asthma Symptom Utility Index (ASUI) across countries
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Emuella M Flood
- Erwin De Cock
- Dennis A Revicki
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 15 August 2006
- Article: 51
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The OnyCOE-tâ„¢ questionnaire: responsiveness and clinical meaningfulness of a patient-reported outcomes questionnaire for toenail onychomycosis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Lori P Potter
- Susan D Mathias
- Amir Tavakkol
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 15 August 2006
- Article: 50
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Health related quality of life trajectories and predictors following coronary artery bypass surgery
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Michael R Le Grande
- Peter C Elliott
- Alan J Goble
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 13 August 2006
- Article: 49
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Health-related quality of life in food hypersensitive schoolchildren and their families: parents' perceptions
Authors
- Birgitta Marklund
- Staffan Ahlstedt
- Gun Nordström
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 10 August 2006
- Article: 48