Dissertations / Theses: 'Quality of School Life Questionnaire'

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Lau, Wai-ha Abby. "Structural equation modeling of the child perceptions questionnaire measuring oral health-related quality of life of children in Hong Kong." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2008. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B40988089.

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Lau, Wai-ha Abby, and 劉慧霞. "Structural equation modeling of the child perceptions questionnaire measuring oral health-related quality of life of children in HongKong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2008. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B40988089.

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Asano, Midori, Taichi Sugiura, Kiyomi Miura, Shinpei Torii, and Ayako Ishiguro. "Reliability and Validity of the Self-report Quality of Life Questionnaire for Japanese School-aged Children with Asthma (JSCA-QOL v.3)." Japanese Society of Allergology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/7106.

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Benini, Cristina Helena. "Validação linguística e cultural da versão brasileira do TNO-AZL pre-school quality of life questionnaire (TAPQOL) para crianças em idade pré-escolar." Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10923/5838.

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The assessment of quality of life has become an important part of evaluating health programs. In recent years, several instruments emerged for a pediatric population. The TNO-AZL Preschool Children`s Quality of Life questionnaire (TAPQOL) was the first questionnaire developed to meet the need for a reliable and valid instrument for measuring parent`s perceptions of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in preschool children trough 12 domains weighted by the impact of the health status problems on well-being of the children. Objective : The aim of this study was to translate and evaluate the psychometric performance of the Brazilian original version of TAPQOL. Methods : The translation process consisted of translation, back-translation and committee review. In the pre-testing stage, a sample of 10 parents answered the questionnaire in order to check for errors or deviations in the translations. A total of 255 parents/guardians of children between 2 months and 5 years old participated in this study responding some clinical, social questions and the questionnaire, monitored in a pediatric pulmonologist clinic and two schools in the city of Caxias do Sul. Within a period of 15 days or more, 78 parents repeated the TAPQOL questionnaire. The validity was assessed by means of divergent validity (health/sickness). Reability was assessed by determining internal consistency (Crombach`s alpha coefficient) and reprodutibily (intraclass correlation coefficient) and discriminatory power (floor/ceiling effects).Results : The mean age was 30 months, and 50, 2% of the children were male. The age of the respondents was 36 for fathers and 32 for mothers. The mean of the domains was good for most part of then, except for problem behaviour, anxiety and sleep. The Crombach`s alpha coefficient was acceptable (≥0,7 for most part of the domains), except for anxiety and liveliness. The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0,859 (range: 0,752-0,921). The floor effect was < 15%, and the ceiling effect was biggest because different domains didn`t interfere in the quality of life. Conclusion : The Brazilian Portuguese-language version of the TAPQOL showed good psychometric performance, confirming its cultural adequacy for use in Brazil.
A avaliação da qualidade de vida tornou-se uma parte importante de estimativas dos programas de saúde. Recentemente, instrumentos têm sido desenvolvidos para avaliação da população pediátrica. O TNO-AZL Preschool Children`s Quality of Life questionnaire (TAPQOL) foi o primeiro questionário validado desenvolvido para avaliar a percepção dos pais sobre a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS) de crianças pré-escolares, através de 12 domínios que mensuram o impacto de problemas de saúde no bem estar da criança. Objetivo : traduzir e verificar as propriedades psicométricas da versão original brasileira do TAPQOL.Métodos : O processo de validação linguística consistiu em tradução, retrotradução e revisão de um comitê especialista. No estágio pré-teste, uma amostra de 10 pais responderam o questionário para verificação de erros ou dificuldades na tradução. Um total de 255 pais/responsáveis por crianças entre 2 meses e 5 anos participaram do estudo respondendo questões de aspectos clínico, social e o questionário, abordadas em uma clínica de pneumologia pediátrica e duas pré-escolas de Caxias do Sul. Após um período de 15 dias ou mais, 78 pais responderam novamente o questionário. A validade foi mensurada através da validade divergente (saudável/doente). A confiabilidade foi mensurada através da consistência interna (coeficiente de alfa de Crombach) e a reprodutibilidade (coeficiente de correlação intraclasse) e poder discriminante (efeito teto/chão).Resultados : A média de idade foi 30 meses e 50,2% das crianças eram do sexo masculino. A média de idade dos respondentes foi de 36 anos para os pais e 32 anos para as mães. A média dos domínios foi boa para grande parte, exceto para: comportamento, ansiedade e sono. O coeficiente de alfa de Crombach foi aceitável (≥0,7 para a maior parte dos domínios), exceto para ansiedade e vivacidade. O coeficiente de correlação intraclasse foi 0,859 (range:0,752-0,921). O efeito chão foi < 15%, e o efeito teto apresentou valores maiores, pois diferentes domínios não interferiram na qualidade de vida. Conclusão : A versão na língua portuguesa brasileira do TAPQOL mostrou bom desempenho psicométrico confirmando sua adequação cultural para utilização no Brasil.

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Sugiura, Taichi, Midori Asano, Kiyomi Miura, Ayako Ishiguro, and Shinpei Torii. "Development of the Revised Final Version of the Quality of Life of Japanese School Aged Children with Asthma Questionnaire : The Characteristics of the Low QOL Scoring Group and Development of an Evaluation Form." Japanese Society of Allergology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/7105.

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Benini, Cristina Helena. "Valida??o lingu?stica e cultural da vers?o brasileira do TNO-AZL pre-school quality of life questionnaire (TAPQOL) para crian?as em idade pr?-escolar." Pontif?cia Universidade Cat?lica do Rio Grande do Sul, 2014. http://tede2.pucrs.br/tede2/handle/tede/1436.

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The assessment of quality of life has become an important part of evaluating health programs. In recent years, several instruments emerged for a pediatric population. The TNO-AZL Preschool Children`s Quality of Life questionnaire (TAPQOL) was the first questionnaire developed to meet the need for a reliable and valid instrument for measuring parent`s perceptions of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in preschool children trough 12 domains weighted by the impact of the health status problems on well-being of the children. Objective : The aim of this study was to translate and evaluate the psychometric performance of the Brazilian original version of TAPQOL. Methods : The translation process consisted of translation, back-translation and committee review. In the pre-testing stage, a sample of 10 parents answered the questionnaire in order to check for errors or deviations in the translations. A total of 255 parents/guardians of children between 2 months and 5 years old participated in this study responding some clinical, social questions and the questionnaire, monitored in a pediatric pulmonologist clinic and two schools in the city of Caxias do Sul. Within a period of 15 days or more, 78 parents repeated the TAPQOL questionnaire. The validity was assessed by means of divergent validity (health/sickness). Reability was assessed by determining internal consistency (Crombach`s alpha coefficient) and reprodutibily (intraclass correlation coefficient) and discriminatory power (floor/ceiling effects). Results : The mean age was 30 months, and 50, 2% of the children were male. The age of the respondents was 36 for fathers and 32 for mothers. The mean of the domains was good for most part of then, except for problem behaviour, anxiety and sleep. The Crombach`s alpha coefficient was acceptable (≥0,7 for most part of the domains), except for anxiety and liveliness. The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0,859 (range: 0,752-0,921). The floor effect was < 15%, and the ceiling effect was biggest because different domains didn`t interfere in the quality of life. Conclusion : The Brazilian Portuguese-language version of the TAPQOL showed good psychometric performance, confirming its cultural adequacy for use in Brazil.
A avalia??o da qualidade de vida tornou-se uma parte importante de estimativas dos programas de sa?de. Recentemente, instrumentos t?m sido desenvolvidos para avalia??o da popula??o pedi?trica. O TNO-AZL Preschool Children`s Quality of Life questionnaire (TAPQOL) foi o primeiro question?rio validado desenvolvido para avaliar a percep??o dos pais sobre a qualidade de vida relacionada ? sa?de (QVRS) de crian?as pr?-escolares, atrav?s de 12 dom?nios que mensuram o impacto de problemas de sa?de no bem estar da crian?a. Objetivo : traduzir e verificar as propriedades psicom?tricas da vers?o original brasileira do TAPQOL. M?todos : O processo de valida??o lingu?stica consistiu em tradu??o, retrotradu??o e revis?o de um comit? especialista. No est?gio pr?-teste, uma amostra de 10 pais responderam o question?rio para verifica??o de erros ou dificuldades na tradu??o. Um total de 255 pais/respons?veis por crian?as entre 2 meses e 5 anos participaram do estudo respondendo quest?es de aspectos cl?nico, social e o question?rio, abordadas em uma cl?nica de pneumologia pedi?trica e duas pr?-escolas de Caxias do Sul. Ap?s um per?odo de 15 dias ou mais, 78 pais responderam novamente o question?rio. A validade foi mensurada atrav?s da validade divergente (saud?vel/doente). A confiabilidade foi mensurada atrav?s da consist?ncia interna (coeficiente de alfa de Crombach) e a reprodutibilidade (coeficiente de correla??o intraclasse) e poder discriminante (efeito teto/ch?o). Resultados : A m?dia de idade foi 30 meses e 50,2% das crian?as eram do sexo masculino. A m?dia de idade dos respondentes foi de 36 anos para os pais e 32 anos para as m?es. A m?dia dos dom?nios foi boa para grande parte, exceto para: comportamento, ansiedade e sono. O coeficiente de alfa de Crombach foi aceit?vel (≥0,7 para a maior parte dos dom?nios), exceto para ansiedade e vivacidade. O coeficiente de correla??o intraclasse foi 0,859 (range:0,752-0,921). O efeito ch?o foi < 15%, e o efeito teto apresentou valores maiores, pois diferentes dom?nios n?o interferiram na qualidade de vida. Conclus?o : A vers?o na l?ngua portuguesa brasileira do TAPQOL mostrou bom desempenho psicom?trico confirmando sua adequa??o cultural para utiliza??o no Brasil.

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Brooks, Robert School of Community Medicine UNSW. "Health related quality of life of intensive care patients: Development of the Sydney quality of life questionnaire." Awarded by:University of New South Wales. School of Community Medicine, 1998. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/17465.

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This thesis has three main research aims. First the development of a questionnaire to measure HRQOL of ICU patients. Second, to examine a model of HRQOL proposed to assist with the development of the questionnaire. Third, to examine the HRQOL outcomes of patient after hospital discharge. The proposed model is based on a review of conceptual issues related to Quality of Life (QOL), Health Status and HRQOL. After a content analysis of a broad range of definitions of QOL, Health Status and HRQOL, QOL was defined as a dynamic attitude, continually being modified by experience. It is a function of the cognitive and affective appraisals of the discrepancies between domain specific perceptions and expectations. HRQOL was defined as an individuals cognitive and affective response to, or the QOL associated with, their health status. Health status was seen to consist of two health dimensions, physical and psychological health, with each dimension being composed of a number of component measures assessed subjectively. The developed questionnaire, the Sydney Quality of Life (SQOL) had good construct validity, based on substantial correspondence between qualitative and quantitative data, and internal consistency data (factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha). It had good concurrent validity in relation to the Sickness Impact Profile. The second order factor analysis of the SQOL suggested that health status may consist of three dimensions, physical health, positive mental health and negative mental health. The HRQOL model when formally examined, using Structural Equation Modelling (using LISREL), was not supported. However, exploratory modelling supported the separation of mental health into positive and negative components. The structure of HRQOL was different for patients than for the community from which they came. Patients QOL was determined largely by positive mental and physical health, whereas community members QOL was largely determined by negative mental health. Sixty three percent of patients at 12 months after discharge had significantly worse physical and functional health, lower satisfaction with their lives, lower positive affect and poorer QOL. Overall, mental health adapts rapidly to the impact of serious physical ill health and hospitalisation. Implications for clinical practice are examined.

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Basri, Etidal. "Development of a pediatric oral health-related quality-of-life questionnaire." Thesis, McGill University, 2000. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=30808.

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Oral and dental health illness among children is prevalent, and associated impairments are common. However, the impact of these conditions on the lives of children has yet to be determined. The objective of this study was to carry out the initial development phase for an oral health-related quality of life instrument to assess the impact of oral and dental conditions on children aged 3--5 years. Items were generated through literature review, the use of a conceptual model, and by interviewing parents and health professionals. The most frequent and important items were retained to comprise the Pediatric Oral Health Questionnaire, evaluating five dimensions: physical, functional, emotional, and social status, and impact on the family. This preliminary questionnaire is the first to be developed for the measurement of oral health-related quality of life (QoL) in children.

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Gotoh, Momokazu. "Quality of Life Assessment for Patients with Urinary Incontinence." Nagoya University School of Medicine, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/9186.

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Pakhale, Smita. "Development and Validation of the new McGill COPD Quality of Life Questionnaire." Thesis, McGill University, 2008. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=95663.

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Introduction: There is a need for a health-related quality of life questionnaire in COPD that fulfills the advantages of both, generic and disease-specific questionnaires. Objective: To finalize the development of a new, hybrid questionnaire (disease-specific items supplemented with items from the SF-36), the McGill COPD Quality of Life Questionnaire and to evaluate its psychometric properties (reliability, validity, responsiveness) in COPD subjects. [...]
Introduction: Il y a nécessité d'avoir accès à un questionnaire de qualité de vie qui pourrait offrir les avantages d'un questionnaire générique et ceux d'un questionnaire spécifique à la MPOC. Objectif: Finaliser l'élaboration d'un nouveau questionnaire hybride le 'McGill COPD Quality of Life Questionnaire' (éléments spécifiques à la maladie complémentés d'éléments génériques issus du SF-36) et évaluer ses propriétés psychométriques (fiabilité, validité, réponse au changement) chez les sujets atteint d'une MPOC. [...]

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Bowman, Rachel Anne. "Quality of life assessment for young children with developmental disabilities and their families development of a quality of life questionnaire /." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2001. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=2100.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2001.
Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 180 p. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-81).

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Maillé, Adriana Reintje. "Quality of life in asthma and COPD development of a disease-specific questionnaire /." [S.l. : Amsterdam : s.n.] ; Universiteit van Amsterdam [Host], 2000. http://dare.uva.nl/document/56868.

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Shahidi, Javad. "Construct validity of the quality of life in life-threatening illness-patient questionnaire (QOLLTI-P) in cancer patients." Thesis, McGill University, 2010. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:8881/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=92372.

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Axelsson, Lars, H. Ingemar Andersson, Lena Edén, and Göran Ejlertsson. "Inequalities of quality of life in unemployed young adults : a population-based questionnaire study." Högskolan Kristianstad, Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-551.

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Background: It is well known that unemployment is a great problem both to the exposed individual and to the whole society. Unemployment is reported as more common among young people compared to the general level of unemployment. Inequity in health status and lifesatisfaction is related to unemployment. The purpose of this population-based study was to describe QOL among unemployed young people compared to those who are not unemployed, and to analyse variables related to QOL for the respective groups. Methods: The sample consisted of 264 young unemployed individuals and 528 working or studying individuals as a reference group. They all received a questionnaire about civil status, educational level, immigration, employment status, self-reported health, self-esteem, social support, social network, spare time, dwelling, economy and personal characteristics. The response rate was 72%. The significance of differences between proportions was tested by Fisher's exact test or by χ2 test. Multivariate analysis was carried out by means of a logistic regression model. Results: Our results balance the predominant picture of youth unemployment as a principally negative experience. Although the unemployed reported lower levels of QOL than the reference group, a majority of unemployed young adults reported good QOL, and 24% even experienced higher QOL after being unemployed. Positive QOL related not only to good health, but also to high self-esteem, satisfaction with spare time and broad latitude for decision-making. Conclusion: Even if QOL is good among a majority of unemployed young adults, inequalities in QOL were demonstrated. To create more equity in health, individuals who report reduced subjective health, especially anxiety need extra attention and support. Efforts should aim at empowering unemployed young adults by identifying their concerns and resources, and by creating individual programmes in relation not only to education and work, but also to personal development.

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Fazakas-DeHoog, Laura L. "The development of a multidimensional spirituality questionnaire and its relationship with quality of life." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ58033.pdf.

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Moura, Angela de. "Desempenho do Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire adaptado em pacientes com bronquiolite obliterante." Pontif?cia Universidade Cat?lica do Rio Grande do Sul, 2016. http://tede2.pucrs.br/tede2/handle/tede/7037.

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Objective: To evaluate the performance of the Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire Adapted in patients with bronchiolitis obliterans. Methods: The Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) adapted was applied, through interviews, in patients diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans Post-infectious (BO) and asthma, aged 8 and 17, who were monitoring in a specialized pediatric pulmonology outpatient clinic in Porto Alegre, Brazil. To evaluate the performance of the questionnaire were studied the psychometric properties: Reliability and Validity. The reliability was evaluated by internal consistence measuring the coefficient ? Cronbach (?-C). The validity through convergent validity, determining specific correlations between total score and domains and lung function Divergent validity was assessed by the difference between the average domains and total score of the questionnaire of patients with BO and Asthma. The ceiling and floor effects were also evaluated. Results: The study included 41 patients diagnosed with BO and 41 patients with asthma. The average age of the groups was 11.8 ? 2.3 and 66 (81%) of the patients were patients with male sex. The BO showed significantly lower values of pulmonary function to subjects with asthma (P <0.001). In relation to the average reliability Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.923 (0.870 to 0.961) .The correlations were strong and significant (P <0.001) between the domains and the overall score, suggesting an acceptable convergent validity. However, the correlations between the domains and total score with lung function were not found and not significant. It was not observed statistical differences and clinically relevant between the average of the areas and the overall score between groups, a similar score in the media among patients with asthma and patients with BO shows that both subjectively presented a good quality of life. Unidentified ceiling or floor effects in the fields and in the total score. Conclusion: Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire Adaptade proved to be a valuable tool in assessing the quality of life of patients with bronchiolitis obliterans, despite being a specific instrument for assessing Related Quality of Life Health of patients with asthma.
Objetivo: Avaliar o desempenho do Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire Adaptado em pacientes com Bronquiolite Obliterante. M?todos: Foi aplicado o Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) adaptado, por meio de entrevista, em pacientes com diagn?stico de Bronquiolite Obliterante P?s-infecciosa (BO) e com Asma, com idades entre 8 e 17 anos, que estavam em acompanhamento em um ambulat?rio especializado de pneumologia pedi?trica em Porto Alegre, Brasil. Para avalia??o do desempenho do question?rio foram estudadas as propriedades psicom?tricas: Confiabilidade e Validade. A confiabilidade foi avaliada por meio daconsist?ncia interna, medindo o coeficiente ? de Cronbach (?-C). A validade mediante a validade convergente, determinando-se correla??es espec?ficas entre escore global e os dom?nios e com a fun??o pulmonar A validade divergente foi avaliada mediante as diferen?as das m?dias dos dom?nios e escore total do question?rio dos pacientes com BO e com Asma. Os efeitos teto e ch?o tamb?m foram avaliados. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 41 pacientes com diagn?stico de BO e 41 pacientes com asma. A m?dia de idade dos grupos foi de 11,8?2,3 e 66 (81%) dos pacientes eram do sexo masculino.Os pacientes com BO apresentaram valores da fun??o pulmonar significativamente inferiores aos participantes com asma (P<0,001). Em rela??o ? confiabilidade a m?dia do coeficiente de alpha de Cronbach foi 0,923 (0,870-0,961).As correla??es foram fortes e significativas (P<0,001), entre os dom?nios e escore global, sugerindo uma validade convergente aceit?vel. No entanto, as correla??es entre os dom?nios e escore total com a fun??o pulmonar n?o foram observadas associa??es significativas. N?o foram observadas diferen?as estat?sticas e clinicamente relevantes entre as m?dias dos dom?nios e do escore global entre os grupos. Foi observado um escore similar nas medias entre os pacientes com asma e os pacientes com BO o que demonstra que ambos apresentaram subjetivamente uma boa qualidade de vida. N?o identificados efeitos teto ou ch?o nos dom?nios e no escore total. Conclus?o: O Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire Adaptado demonstrou ser um instrumento v?lido na avalia??o da qualidade de vida dos pacientes com Bronquiolite Obliterante, apesar de ser um instrumento espec?fico para a avalia??o da Qualidade de Vida Relacionada ? Sa?de de pacientes com Asma.

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Scullion, P. A. "Quality of school life and the Irish medium primary school." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.403205.

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Baxter, Janet P. "The development of a quality of life questionnaire for adult patients receiving home parenteral nutrition." Thesis, Available from the University of Aberdeen Library and Historic Collections Digital Resources, 2008. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?application=DIGITOOL-3&owner=resourcediscovery&custom_att_2=simple_viewer&pid=25929.

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Oliveira, Mirna Fontenele de. "AdaptaÃÃo transcultural e validaÃÃo da maternal postpartum quality of life questionnaire: aplicaÃÃo em puÃrperas brasileiras." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2014. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=12068.

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Embora a importÃncia da morbidade pÃs-natal tenha sido posta em pauta nos Ãltimos anos, informaÃÃes sobre a sua repercussÃo para a vivÃncia das puÃrperas ainda Ã limitada, o que leva a crer que a qualidade de vida (QV) da mulher neste perÃodo seja um aspecto que mereÃa maior atenÃÃo. Neste sentido, a mensuraÃÃo da qualidade de vida mediante a percepÃÃo do paciente tem sido recomendada. Objetivou-se adaptar transculturalmente a Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire para a LÃngua Portuguesa no contexto brasileiro, verificar as propriedades psicomÃtricas da Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire no Brasil, analisar a relaÃÃo entre os Ãndices da Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire e as variÃveis maternas, e identificar os preditores de Qualidade de Vida entre as mÃes brasileiras estudadas. Trata-se de um estudo metodolÃgico, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado em uma maternidade-escola pÃblica de Fortaleza-CearÃ. O estudo foi iniciado apÃs consentimento da autora da escala e cumpriu duas etapas: adaptaÃÃo transcultural, segundo protocolo de Beaton et al. (2007) e verificaÃÃo das propriedades psicomÃtricas (validade e confiabilidade). A amostra foi composta por 210 mulheres, entre 7 e 10 dias de pÃs-parto. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre abril e julho de 2012 e foi subsidiada pela tÃcnica de entrevista, com aplicaÃÃo da MAPP-QOL e de um formulÃrio com informaÃÃes sociodemogrÃficas e obstÃtricas das participantes. As anÃlises dos dados maternos, Ãndices de Qualidade de Vida e propriedades psicomÃtricas foram realizadas utilizando o programa Statistical Package for Social Sciences, versÃo 21.0. O processo de adaptaÃÃo transcultural resultou em uma escala com 39 itens, reavaliados seis itens por discordÃncia entre o comitÃ de juÃzes e acrescentadas modificaÃÃes em dois destes, em resposta Ã validaÃÃo de face. Sendo assim, a Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire obteve um Ãndice de ConcordÃncia entre os juÃzes de 0,97. A anÃlise fatorial foi o meio escolhido para a validaÃÃo de construto do instrumento. Foi mantido o mesmo nÃmero de domÃnios da versÃo original, diferindo apenas na relocaÃÃo de 20 itens ao longo de todos os domÃnios, segundo rotaÃÃo varimax. O alfa de Cronbach total foi de 0,89, denotando a confiabilidade do instrumento. A validade discriminante foi confirmada atravÃs das diferenÃas nos escores da Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire entre os grupos contrastados. O escore mÃdio obtido da Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire foi 15,24 e houve relaÃÃo estatÃstica significativa entre estado civil (p = 0,01), raÃa (p = 0,04) e nÃvel educacional (p = 0,01), com os escores totais da escala. Segundo a anÃlise de regressÃo mÃltipla das variÃveis e os escores da escala, apenas o estado civil e a raÃa puderam ser considerados preditores para qualidade de vida. Conclui-se que a versÃo brasileira da Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire pode ser considerada um instrumento especÃfico confiÃvel e vÃlido de aferiÃÃo da qualidade de vida, de fÃcil compreensÃo e aplicaÃÃo durante o perÃodo pÃs-parto. A utilizaÃÃo da MAPP-QOL no Brasil poderÃ nortear pesquisadores e/ou profissionais da Ãrea da saÃde da mulher rumo ao planejamento, Ã implementaÃÃo e Ã avaliaÃÃo de intervenÃÃes prÃ-qualidade de vida, tornando-os, assim, promotores da saÃde materna.

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Oliveira, Mirna Fontenele de. "Adaptação transcultural e validação da maternal postpartum quality of life questionnaire : aplicação em puérperas brasileiras." reponame:Repositório Institucional da UFC, 2014. http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/15634.

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OLIVEIRA, Mirna Fontenele de. Adaptação transcultural e validação da maternal postpartum quality of life questionnaire: aplicação em puérperas brasileiras. 2014. 179 f. Tese (Doutorado em Enfermagem ) - Faculdade de Farmácia, Odontologia e Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, 2014.
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Although the importance of postnatal morbidity has recently been recognized, information about its impact on mother’s experiences is limited, which suggests that the quality of life (QOL) in postpartum women is a topic that deserves more attention. In this sense, the measurement of quality of life through the perception of the patient has been recommended. This study aimed to adapt the Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire for Portuguese in the Br azilian context, verify the psychometric properties of Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire in the Brazil, analyze the re lationship between the Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire scores and maternal variables, and identify predi ctors of quality of life among Brazilian postpartum mothers. This is a methodological study with a quantitative approach, performed in a public hospital specializing in obstetrics in Fortaleza - Ceará .The study started after received a copy - right authorizati on from the author of the scale and followed two steps: transcultural adaptation, as indicated by Beaton et al . (2007) and analysis of the psychometric properties (validity and reliability). The sample consisted of 210 women between 7 and 10 days postpartu m. Data collection was done during April to July, 2012 nd was conducted through interview technique, w ith the application of Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire and a form with demographic and obstetric information from participants. The ana lyzes of the maternal data, quality of life scores and psychometric properties were performed using the Statisti cal Package for Social Sciences, version 21.0. The process of transcultural adaptation resulted in a scale with 3 9 items, six items revalued by disagreement between the expert panel and insertion of modifications within t wo items, in response to face validity. Thus, the final Index of Con cordance between judges for Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire was 0.97. Factor analysis was the means chosen to construct validation of the instrument. The same number of domains of the original version was kept, differing only in the relocation of 20 items across all domains, according to varimax rotation. The total Cronbach alpha was 0.89, indicat ing the reliability of the instrument. The discriminant validity was confirmed by the differences in scores between Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire in contrasted groups. The mean score obtained from Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Que stionnaire was 15.24 and there was a statistically significant correlation between marital status (p = 0.01), race (p = 0.04) and educational level (p = 0.01), with the total of scale scores. According to multiple regression analysis of variables and scale scores, only marital status and race could be considered predictors of quality of life. We conclude that the Brazilian version from the Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire can be considered a specific, reliable and valid instrument for measu ring quality of life, easy to understand and apply during the postpartum period. The use of the Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire in Brazil can guide researchers and/or professionals in the field of women's health into the planning, impleme ntation and evaluation of health interventions to enhance the quality of life, making them promoters of maternal health.
Embora a importância da morbidade pós-natal tenha sido posta em pauta nos últimos anos, informações sobre a sua repercussão para a vivência das puérperas ainda é limitada, o que leva a crer que a qualidade de vida (QV) da mulher neste período seja um aspecto que mereça maior atenção. Neste sentido, a mensuração da qualidade de vida mediante a percepção do paciente tem sido recomendada. Objetivou-se adaptar transculturalmente a Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire para a Língua Portuguesa no contexto brasileiro, verificar as propriedades psicométricas da Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire no Brasil, analisar a relação entre os índices da Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire e as variáveis maternas, e identificar os preditores de Qualidade de Vida entre as mães brasileiras estudadas. Trata-se de um estudo metodológico, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado em uma maternidade-escola pública de Fortaleza-Ceará. O estudo foi iniciado após consentimento da autora da escala e cumpriu duas etapas: adaptação transcultural, segundo protocolo de Beaton et al. (2007) e verificação das propriedades psicométricas (validade e confiabilidade). A amostra foi composta por 210 mulheres, entre 7 e 10 dias de pós-parto. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre abril e julho de 2012 e foi subsidiada pela técnica de entrevista, com aplicação da MAPP-QOL e de um formulário com informações sociodemográficas e obstétricas das participantes. As análises dos dados maternos, índices de Qualidade de Vida e propriedades psicométricas foram realizadas utilizando o programa Statistical Package for Social Sciences, versão 21.0. O processo de adaptação transcultural resultou em uma escala com 39 itens, reavaliados seis itens por discordância entre o comitê de juízes e acrescentadas modificações em dois destes, em resposta à validação de face. Sendo assim, a Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire obteve um Índice de Concordância entre os juízes de 0,97. A análise fatorial foi o meio escolhido para a validação de construto do instrumento. Foi mantido o mesmo número de domínios da versão original, diferindo apenas na relocação de 20 itens ao longo de todos os domínios, segundo rotação varimax. O alfa de Cronbach total foi de 0,89, denotando a confiabilidade do instrumento. A validade discriminante foi confirmada através das diferenças nos escores da Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire entre os grupos contrastados. O escore médio obtido da Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire foi 15,24 e houve relação estatística significativa entre estado civil (p = 0,01), raça (p = 0,04) e nível educacional (p = 0,01), com os escores totais da escala. Segundo a análise de regressão múltipla das variáveis e os escores da escala, apenas o estado civil e a raça puderam ser considerados preditores para qualidade de vida. Conclui-se que a versão brasileira da Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire pode ser considerada um instrumento específico confiável e válido de aferição da qualidade de vida, de fácil compreensão e aplicação durante o período pós-parto. A utilização da MAPP-QOL no Brasil poderá nortear pesquisadores e/ou profissionais da área da saúde da mulher rumo ao planejamento, à implementação e à avaliação de intervenções pró-qualidade de vida, tornando-os, assim, promotores da saúde materna.

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Vincent, Kelly Anne. "The development and validation of a patient-centred quality-of life questionnaire for adult neuromuscular disease." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 2003. https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-development-and-validation-of-a-patientcentred-qualityof-life-questionnaire-for-adult-neuromuscular-disease(2344fbff-c701-4369-8a5b-76395bbafd4f).html.

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Coterill, Nikki. "Developing and evaluating a questionnaire to assess anal incontinence and its impact on quality of life." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1983/76de532c-3a5e-4a9c-9e6e-2093eac5063a.

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Kranciukaite, Butylkiniene Daina. "Quality of life after stroke : the EROS study in urban Lithuania." Thesis, Nordic School of Public Health NHV, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:norden:org:diva-3541.

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Objectives. This studyaimed to assess quality of life in first-onset stroke survivors, and to determine how stroke associates with social and demographic factors, peculiarities of lifestyle, and chronic non-infectious diseases.Material and methods.As part of the European Register of Stroke study, we recruited 508 stroke survivors aged 25–84 years (case group) in Kaunas city Lithuania, and randomly selected 508 age-and sex-matched residents from the city’s stroke-free population (controls). All participants completed the Short Form 12 Health Survey questionnaire. We analyzed participants’ physical and mental quality of life regarding social and demographic factors, lifestyle, chronic non-infectious disease morbidity, and the use of medications. Results. Quality of life among stroke survivors was poorer compared to controls in both the physical (Me=32.8/47.0, p<0.001) and mental (Me=55.9/60.5, p<0.001) health domains. Stroke survivors and controls with arterial hypertension reported poorer physical health, compared to subjects without hypertension (p<0.05 vs. p<0.001, respectively). Additionally, physical quality of life among survivors with atrial fibrillation was poorer compared to subjects without this disorder (p<0.001). Employed stroke survivors reported better physical health (Me=38.9, p<0.001) compared to unemployed survivors (Me=31.5), and we observed a similar pattern among controls (Me=50.8/38.9, p=0.005). Survivors and controls who used alcohol reported better physicalhealth (p<0.001). Notably,both controls (p<0.05) and stroke survivors (p<0.01) reported better health if they did not live alone. During the period from the 3rd up to the 12th month after stroke, average physical and mental quality of life increased significantly among survivors (5.1±0.4 points, p=0.001 vs. 1.4±0.3 points, p=0.001, respectively). Conclusions. Previous stroke impaired both physical and mental quality of life in survivors. This study revealed that chronic non-infectious diseases experiencedprior to stroke significantly influence quality of life.Survivors with arterial hypertension, atrial fibrillation, or diabetes mellitus rated their physical quality of life lower than those who did not have these illnesses. Interestingly, only controls with atrial fibrillation reported decreased quality of life. Both physical and mental health improved12 months after stroke compared to quality of life 3 months after stroke

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Chan, Yuk-pui Rose. "Validation of a Chinese version of the quality of life factors (QF) questionnaire among cancer patients in Hong Kong." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/b39724037.

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Li, Shanshan 1979. "Validation of a French language questionnaire to measure oral health related quality of life in young children." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=99344.

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Aim. To investigate the cross cultural validity of a French language version of a questionnaire that measures Oral Health related Quality of Life in young children. Method. Data were collected from community-based and hospital dental clinic-based samples of parent-child dyads. Cross cultural validity was assessed through: (i) internal consistency; (ii) test-retest reliability; (iii) convergent validity; (iv) discriminative validity; (v) cross cultural comparison and (vi) responsiveness to change. Results. Indicators of internal consistency and test-retest reliability were very good. Indicators for convergent validity were good. The instrument could discriminate between the population and clinic based samples. The cross cultural comparison suggested differences between English and French speaking groups. The responsiveness evaluation was non-conclusive. Conclusions. These results suggest this French language questionnaire has good reliability and validity, although responsiveness remains to be demonstrated.

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Todorov, Boris K. "Validity and Reliability of the Adolescent Versions of the Migraine Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire and the Headache Disability Inventory." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1384531478.

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Kent, Penny. "Measuring quality of life : developing a questionnaire to measure satisfaction with lifestyle of people with an intellectual disability /." Title page, contents and summary only, 1990. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09ARM/09armk37.pdf.

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Lancaster, Lydia Anne. "Longitudinal Effects of Surgical Orthodontics Treatment on Quality of Life in a United States Population." The Ohio State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1553856528855052.

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Ribeiro, Mariana Oliveira. "Pediatric Voice Related Quality of Life (pVR- QOL): tradução e adaptação para o português europeu." Bachelor's thesis, [s.n.], 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10284/4746.

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Projeto de Graduação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Licenciada em Terapêutica da Fala
O presente estudo tem como principais objetivos a tradução e adaptação do questionário de autoperceção de qualidade vocal- Pediatric Voice Related Quality of Life (pVR- QOL) para falantes do Português Europeu, assim como a realização de um pré-teste. O referido questionário foi traduzido e adaptado para o Português por especialistas na Língua Inglesa e Portuguesa. Contou ainda com a colaboração de Terapeutas da Fala e profissionais da área da Qualidade de Vida. A versão final deste questionário, intitulada como “Questionário de Qualidade de Vida Relacionada com a Voz Pediátrica (QVRVp)” foi aplicada a 44 pais. Foram formados dois grupos: 37 pais de crianças sem patologia vocal, que frequentam o Colégio de Ermesinde e 7 pais de crianças com patologia vocal diagnosticada, acompanhadas no Centro Hospitalar do Porto- Hospital de Santo António. Como principais resultados obtidos podemos salientar a média de idades de 7,64 anos e que 50% da amostra é do sexo feminino e 50% do masculino. Em relação ao grupo patológico 4 crianças são do sexo feminino e 3 do masculino, enquanto no grupo não patológico 18 crianças são do sexo feminino e 19 do masculino. Verificaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os dois grupos. De forma discriminativa, 8 de 10 perguntas permitem identificar o grupo com patologia, em comparação com o grupo sem patologia. Com esta investigação é possível concluir que o questionário em estudo pode ser utilizado como instrumento na avaliação e intervenção de Terapia da Fala, nas perturbações vocais da população pediátrica. Deste modo facilita-se a maior consciencialização para os problemas da voz, cada vez mais frequentes em idades precoces.
The main aims of this study are the translation and adaptation of a vocal quality self-perception questionnaire – Pediatric Voice Related Quality of Life (pVR-QOL) – for European Portuguese speakers, as well as the completion of a pretest. This questionnaire was translated and adapted into Portuguese by specialists in English Language and Portuguese. It also counted with the collaboration of Speech Therapists and experts in the field of Quality of Life. The final version of the questionnaire titled “Questionário de Qualidade de Vida Relacionada com a Voz Pediátrica (QVRVp)” was applied to 44 parents. Two groups were formed: 37 parents of children without vocal pathology, attending the College of Ermesinde and 7 parents of children diagnosed with vocal pathology, who attained the Centro Hospitalar do Porto – Hospital de Santo António. As main results we can point out the average age of 7.64 years and that 50% of the sample was female and 50% male. In terms of disease group, 4 children are female and 3 are males, while in non-pathological group 18 children are female and 19 are male. There were statistically significant differences between the two groups. In a discriminative manner, 8 out of 10 questions identify the disease group compared with the group without pathology. With this research we conclude that the questionnaire used in this study can be a tool in the assessment and speech therapy intervention, in paediatric voice disorders. Thus, it allows greater awareness of voice problems, which are increasing in younger ages.

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Callender, Marcia Callender. "Telehealth: Improving Quality of Life in Veterans with Congestive Heart Failure." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2524.

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Congestive heart failure (CHF) affects an estimated 5.1 million Americans over the age of 20. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine whether there is a difference in the Quality of Life (QOL) for Congestive heart failure patients receiving care through telehealth compared to patients receiving face-to-face care (usual care). Guiding this project was the Self-Care Model of Chronic Illness because the primary outcome of the self-care model is illness stability, well-being, and quality of life. Seventy-seven veterans with Heart Failure (HF) from the Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) participated in the project. Forty reported they were receiving telehealth and 37 reported that they were receiving face-to-face care. The average participant age was 67 years with a range of 44 to 93 years. Seventy-five of the participants were male and 2 were female. Sixty-four participants were Black and 12 were White. The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure (MLHF) questionnaire average score for the telehealth group was 49.4 (SD = 28.7) and the face-to-face care group was 37 (SD = 27.9). With equal variance assumed, there was no significant difference between MLHF scores in the telehealth group compared to the usual care group (t = -1.91, p > .05). Thus, opportunities for using telehealth without negatively affecting patient outcomes, such as QOL, are plausible. It can be concluded that providing services using home telehealth for HF patients may produce outcomes that are equivalent to those receiving traditional services.

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Lee, Hiu-man Gillian, and 李曉雯. "Early childhood caries and quality of life of pre-school children." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2008. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B41651091.

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Lee, Hiu-man Gillian. "Early childhood caries and quality of life of pre-school children." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2008. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B41651091.

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Grimison, Peter. "Improving decision-making: Deriving patient-valued utilities from a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire for evaluating clinical trials." Medicine, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/5512.

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The aim of the work reported in this thesis was to develop a scoring algorithm that converts ratings from a validated disease-specific quality of life questionnaire called the Utility-Based Questionnaire-Cancer (UBQ-C) into a utility index that is designed for evaluating clinical trials to inform clinical decisions about cancer treatments. The UBQ-C includes a scale for global health status (1 item); and subscales for physical function (3 items), social/usual activities (4 items), self-care (1 item), and distresses due to physical and psychological symptoms (21 items). Data from three studies was used. A valuation survey consisted of patients with advanced cancer (n=204) who completed the UBQ-C and assigned time-trade-off utilities about their own health state. Clinical trials were of chemotherapy for advanced (n=325) and early (n=126) breast cancer. A scoring algorithm was derived to convert the subscales into a subset index, and combine it with the global scale into an overall quality of life index, which was converted to a utility index with a power transformation. Optimal weights were assigned to the subscales that reflected their correlations with a global scale in each study. The derived utilities were validated by comparison with other patient characteristics. Each trial was evaluated in terms of differences in utility between treatment groups. In the valuation survey, the weights (range 0 to 1) for the subset index were: physical function 0.28, social/usual activities 0.06, self-care 0.01, and distresses 0.64. Weights for the overall quality of life index were health status 0.65 and subset index 0.35. The mean of the utility index scores was similar to the mean of the time trade-off utilities (0.92 vs. 0.91, p=0.6). The weights were adjusted in each clinical trial. The utility index was substantially correlated with other measures of quality of life, discriminated between breast cancer that was advanced rather than early (means 0.88 vs 0.94, p<0.0001), and was responsive to toxic effects of chemotherapy in early breast cancer (mean change 0.07, p<0.0001). There were trends to better mean scores on the utility index for patients allocated to standard-dose versus high-dose chemotherapy in the early cancer trial (p=0.1), and oral versus intravenous chemotherapy in the advanced cancer trial (p=0.2). In conclusion, data from a simple, self-rated, disease-specific questionnaire can be converted into a utility index based on cancer patients’ preferences. The index can be optimised in different clinical contexts to reflect the relative importance of different aspects of quality of life to the patients in a trial. The index can be used to generate utility scores and quality-adjusted life-years in clinical trials. It enables the evaluation of the net effect of treatments on health-related quality of life (accounting for trade-offs between disparate aspects); the evaluation of the net benefit of treatments (accounting for trade-offs between quality of life and survival); and an alternate perspective for comparing the incremental cost-effectiveness of treatments (accounting for trade-offs between net benefit and costs). The practical significance of this work is to facilitate the integration of data about health-related quality of life with traditional trial endpoints such as survival and tumour response. This will better inform clinical decision-making, and provide an alternate viewpoint for economic decision-making. Broadly, it will help patients, clinicians and health funders make better decisions about cancer treatments, by considering potential trade-offs between effects on survival and health-related quality of life.

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Chan, Yuk-pui Rose, and 陳玉佩. "Validation of a Chinese version of the quality of life factors (QF) questionnaire among cancer patients in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2005. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B39724037.

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Grimison, Peter S. "Improving decision-making deriving patient-valued utilities from a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire for evaluating clinical trials /." Connect to full text, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/5512.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sydney, 2009.
Title from title screen (viewed Nov. 3, 2009) Includes tables and questionnaires. Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine. Includes bibliography. Also available in print form.

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Bispo, Karine Tábata de Carvalho. "Avaliação da qualidade de vida dos pacientes com doenças otológicas : versão brasileira do Cambridge Otology Quality of Life Questionnaire." reponame:Repositório Institucional da UnB, 2017. http://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/31494.

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Dissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, 2017.
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Nos últimos anos, houve um crescente reconhecimento de que os resultados das intervenções médicas precisam ser avaliados por medidas quantitativas do impacto da intervenção sobre a qualidade de vida (QV). Muitos estudos têm investigado a qualidade de vida dos pacientes com determinadas doenças, além do nível de satisfação do paciente em relação ao tratamento recebido. Não existia nenhum questionário para avaliar a qualidade de vida dos pacientes com doenças otológicas, tanto na língua portuguesa quanto na estrangeira. Diante dessa situação, um grupo da Universidade de Cambridge desenvolveu o “Cambridge Otology Quality of Life Questionnaire” (COQoL) com o objetivo de avaliar a qualidade de vida dos pacientes que apresentam alguma doença otológica. Objetivo: Traduzir e adaptar o questionário COQoL para a versão brasileira e aplicá-lo em pacientes atendidos nos ambulatórios de Otologia do Hospital Universitário de Brasília (HUB), Instituto Brasiliense de Otorrinolaringologia (IBORL) e Núcleo de excelência em Otorrinolaringologia (NEO) que serão submetidos à cirurgia e comparar a qualidade de vida no pré e pós operatório. Método: Trata-se de estudo metodológico de adaptação transcultural que inclui cinco etapas: tradução inicial, síntese da tradução inicial, retradução, avaliação por um comitê de especialistas e testagem da versão préfinal. Resultados: Através da adaptação transcultural foi realizada tradução e adaptação do COQoL para a versão brasileira, visando as correções dos termos técnicos utilizados, de acordo com as equivalências semântica, idiomática, conceitual e experimental. Conclusão: foi realizada a tradução e adaptação transcultural do COQoL seguindo as regras internacionalmente conhecidas. Foi avaliada a QV dos pacientes com doenças otológicas em um número restrito de pacientes, verificou-se que não houve significância estatística em relação a QV após o procedimento cirúrgico.
There has been increasing recognition that the outcomes of medical interventions need to be assessed by quantitative measures of the impact of intervention on quality of life (QL). Many studies have investigated the quality of life of patients with certain diseases, in addition to the level of patient satisfaction with the treatment received. There was no questionnaire to evaluate the quality of life of patients with otological diseases, both Portuguese and foreign. In view of this situation, a group from the University of Cambridge developed the Cambridge Otology Quality of Life Questionnaire (COQoL) in order to evaluate the quality of life of patients with otologic disease. Objective: To translate and adapt the COQoL questionnaire to the Brazilian version and to apply it to patients attending Otology outpatient clinics at the University Hospital of Brasília (HUB), Brazilian Otorhinolaryngology Institute (IBORL) and Nucleus of excellence in Otorhinolaryngology (NEO), who will undergo surgery and to compare the quality of life in the pre and postoperative periods. Method: This is a cross-cultural adaptation methodological study that includes five steps: initial translation, synthesis of the initial translation, retranslation, evaluation by a committee of experts and testing of the pre-final version. Results: Through cross-cultural adaptation, it was made the translation and adaptation of the COQoL to the Brazilian version, aiming at corrections of the technical terms used, according to the semantic, idiomatic, conceptual and experimental equivalences. Conclusion: Transcultural translation and adaptation of COQoL was carried out following the internationally known rules. The QL of patients with otological diseases was evaluated in a restricted number of patients, it was verified that there was no statistical significance regarding QL after the surgical procedure.

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Knott, Linda. "Exploring the acceptability and usefulness of the Impact of Symptoms Questionnaire (IoSQ)." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/15089.

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Background: Clinical and physiotherapy professional guidelines advocate enquiry into, and documentation of the impact of musculoskeletal pain on a range of psychosocial and functional aspects of life. However, there is no clinical tool to assist this process. The Impact of Symptoms Questionnaire (IoSQ) is patient-completed and was developed to meet the needs of outpatient physiotherapists. It explores the impact of health conditions on patients’ beliefs/concerns and their ability to undertake work/caring responsibilities and activities of daily living; and to enjoy their usual hobbies or activities. It also enquires into the impact on mood and relationships. It comprises a “Yes” or “No” response for each of the five domains with the option of providing written comments. There are also four numerical rating scales. A discharge version determines if patients’ needs and expectations have been addressed. However, the acceptability and usefulness of the IoSQ has not been explored in a department naive to its development. Project purpose Two studies were undertaken, to explore: the role of the IoSQ for enhancing documentation of psychosocial and functional assessment; and the perceptions of staff and patients regarding the acceptability and clinical value of the IoSQ Research questions Enquiry into the primary research question, “Is the introduction of the Impact of Symptoms Questionnaire to a physiotherapy outpatient department acceptable and clinically useful for patients and staff?” was undertaken through secondary questions which explored: patients’ experiences of psychosocial and functional assessment before and after the introduction of the IoSQ; the role of the IoSQ for the provision of documentation; evidence for staff and patients engaging with the IoSQ; and staff and patients’ experiences of using the IoSQ. Project design and methods: A pragmatic mixed model project was undertaken in a department comprising predominantly post-surgical orthopaedic patients. Study 1 explored current practice; study 2 explored the impact of introducing the IoSQ, with minimal training as to its role or use. Methods for both studies comprised sequential audits of patients’ notes, and surveys and focus groups for patients and staff. Results: The audits (study 1, n=60; study 2, n=55) highlighted that documentation by physiotherapists for assessing the impact across all five domains remained low at about 20%, with 40% of the notes in both studies not providing evidence of enquiry into any of the domains. Only one set of notes provided physiotherapist evidence that a domain was still affected at discharge. Study 2 showed that patients consistently completed the IoSQ with 62.6% of the domains being affected at assessment and 19% of the domains being unresolved at discharge, affecting 64.1% of the patients. Survey feedback (study 1, n=19/60; study 2, n=33/55) identified that patients felt it was important to assess the broader impact of a health problem and staff and patients indicated that the IoSQ was relevant to the presenting conditions and was easy to use. This was further explored in the three focus groups (patients, n=3 studies 1 and 2; physiotherapists n=8, study 2) where frustration with validated outcome questionnaires in current use was expressed. However, patients felt they took responsibility for raising issues, even when the IoSQ was provided. Patients and staff felt that if physiotherapists were able to engage with the IoSQ better, it could help to provide structure and prompts to identify patients’ questions or concerns about their condition and the functional impact. The potential for patients to describe the impact in their own words was particularly valued as well as its potential, to improve rapport and more effectively match expectations It was also demonstrated that the IoSQ can enhance documentation of the impact of health problem - from the patient’s perspective. Conclusion: Patients engaged well with the IoSQ and it has potential to be a useful tool to facilitate identification and discussion of the broader psychological, social and functional impact of a health problem. However, staff would need additional training to facilitate discussion with the completed forms and patients, and further research would be required to determine its impact on patient outcomes.

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Mehta, Mihir N. (Mihir Nandkishore). "Financial reporting quality and the quiet Life by Mihir N. Mehta." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/67213.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2010.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-64).
Bertrand and Mullainathan (2003) find that managers shielded from the threat of takeovers exert less effort to maximize firm value, consistent with a 'quiet life' hypothesis. I study whether the governance role of financial reporting can mitigate adverse effects arising from managerial preferences for a quiet life. I hypothesize and find evidence that after changes in the mid 1990's to Delaware's takeover protection regime, Delaware firms with higher financial reporting quality (FRQ) have better operating performance and higher capital investment intensity. Furthermore, the above relation between FRQ and performance is stronger for firms operating in less competitive industries, and firms with staggered boards. Overall, the results suggest that financial reporting can help mitigate adverse effects associated with managerial preferences for a quiet life.
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SOLEIMANI, GHAZAL. "A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHRONOLOGICAL AGE AND THE SELF-PERCEIVED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG RENAL DIALYSIS PATIENTS THROUGH ADMINISTRATION AND MEASUREMENT BY THE SF-36 QUALITY OF LIFE QUESTIONNAIRE." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1123615963.

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Carlsson, Nina. "Mätinstrument för utvärdring av livskvalitet inom palliativ vård : -En svensk översättning och innehållsvalidering av McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire Extended." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV), 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-59983.

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Gutierrez, Beatriz Aparecida Ozello. "Tradução para o português e descrição do processo de validação do Seatle Obstructive Lung Disease Questionnaire." Universidade de São Paulo, 2000. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7135/tde-19082005-130535/.

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A doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC) é uma doença progressiva e, que interfere na qualidade de vida (QV) de seus portadores. Foi identificado na literatura internacional um instrumento específico para medir a QV de pacientes com DPOC, o Seattle Obstructive Lung Disease Questionnaire (SOLDQ). É um instrumento com 29 itens que abordam quatro domínios: a função física, a função emocional, a habilidade de coping e a satisfação com o tratamento. Para o processo de tradução e validação do instrumento, foi utilizado o modelo proposto por GUILLEMIN (1995), que consiste das seguintes fases: tradução inicial do instrumento original; a retrotradução; revisão por comitê de juízes, pré teste e validação transcultural realizado por meio de análise da consistência interna e validação discriminante. O SOLDQ foi aplicado a 47 pacientes portadores de DPOC, assistidos no Ambulatório de Clínica Médica do HU-USP e em 48 indivíduos referidos como sadios. Os resultados obtidos por meio do coeficiente alfa de Cronbach, para a verificação da consistência interna em cada domínio foram: função física = 0,94; função emocional = 0,64; habilidade de coping = 0,63 , nesse domínio foi excluída uma questão do instrumento original e satisfação com o tratamento = 0,72. O teste t de Student mostrou que há diferença estatiscamente significante entre as médias dos domínios: função física; função emocional e habilidade de coping entre os dois grupos estudados, definindo sua função discriminante em pacientes portadores de DPOC. O instrumento final SOLDQ validado para o português constitui-se de seis questões e 28 itens.
The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease and interferes in the quality of life (QoL) of the patients with disease. There is in the international literature a specific instrument to measure the patients' QoL. with COPD, the Seattle Obstructive Lung Disease Questionnaire (SOLDQ). It is an instrument with 29 items that approaches four domains: the physical function, the emotional function, the coping skills and treatment satisfaction. The model proposed by GUILLEMIN was used (1995) for the translation process and validation of the instrument. That consists of the following phases: translation of the original instrument, the back-translation, committee review, pre-testing and cross-cultural validity accomplished by means of analysis of the consistency interns and its validation discriminate. SOLDQ was applied to two different groups: 47 patient with COPD, attended in the out-standing patients of internal medicine of University Hospital, University of Sao Paulo and to 48 individuals referred as healthy. The results obtained by means of the coefficient alpha of Cronbach, for the verification of the consistency intern in each domain were: physical function  = 0,94; emotional function = 0,64; coping skills = 0,63. In the domain coping skills were excluded one question of the original instrument and treatment satisfaction = 0,72. The test t of Student showed that there is a significant statistical difference in the averages of the domains: physical function, emotional function and coping skills between the two studied groups, defining its function discriminate in patients with COPD. The final instrument SOLDQ validity for the Portuguese idiomatic was of questions and 28 items.

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Joshi, Hrishikesh Bhaskar. "Assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with ureteric stents by development and validation of a multidimensional questionnaire." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.399931.

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Ax, Erin Elizabeth. "Implications of sleep disorders symptoms on school behavior, academics, and quality of life." [Tampa, Fla] : University of South Florida, 2006. http://purl.fcla.edu/usf/dc/et/SFE0001760.

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Karatzias, Athanasios. "The components, construction and correlates of quality of school life in secondary education." Thesis, University of Stirling, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.365132.

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Icaza, Edgar Enrique Sarria. "Validação de campo dos questionários de qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde, o paediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire e o paediatric quality of life inventory em crianças asmáticas do Rio Grande do Sul." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/12632.

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Loonat, Naadhira. "Investigating depression and quality of life in adults diagnosed with HIV or AIDS." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2009. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_5878_1363780893.

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HIV and AIDS are disease conditions that have led to high mortality rates in Southern Africa since the late 1970s. The socio-economic system has led to the unequal spread of resources&rsquo
and vulnerability and exposure to HIV is more prevalent in poorer communities. The added burden of life stresses cause for many to be isolated and stigmatised and are often not equipped with the necessary support and coping skills to deal with the magnitude of these circumstances. There is a high prevalence of mental disorders and especially depression amongst individuals infected with either HIV or AIDS. Research shows that stressful life events can impact HIV course progression and impacts the QoL of those infected with HIV or AIDS. Given the social and psychological context of HIV and AIDS, the aim of the study was to examine the relationship between depression and QoL in a sample of adults diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. This quantitative, cross-sectional study used the Becks Depression Inventory II (BDI II) and the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q), to measure the variables concerned. This battery of
questionnaires was administered to a purposive sample of adult individuals diagnosed with HIV or AIDS residing in a previously disadvantaged area in the Cape Metropole region. Using SPSS,
data was analysed and descriptive and inferential statistics were conducted. The study found that there were more women than men with HIV or AIDS that were found to be depressed (mild, moderate and severe depression). Furthermore, the depressive state increased when the progression of the disease increased. There were generally no significant differences in the QoL
experienced within various areas of life and overall life satisfaction experienced. However, the QoL experienced in work was lower. There was a significant relationship between the depressed state and QoL and life satisfaction experienced in household duties and tasks. The contribution of this study includes informing the larger research project, with regards to future treatment
regimes. It will update statistics on the prevalence of depression and QoL of adults diagnosed with HIV or AIDS in the area. This study is framed within a biopsychosocial model and is
theoretically underpinned by Beck&rsquo
s theory of depression. Key words: HIV, AIDS, adults, depression, quality of life (QoL), Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI II), Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q), Antiretrovirals (ARV&rsquo
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Furtado, Fabianne [UNIFESP]. "Tradução para o idioma português, adaptação cultural e confiabilidade do Questionnaire of Quality of Life for Patients with Keloid and Hypertrophic Scarring." Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2008. http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/23995.

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Introdução: Quelóides e cicatrizes hipertróficas são distúrbios cicatriciais caracterizados pelo aumento na deposição de colágeno. As modalidades terapêuticas existentes são inespecíficas em razão do pouco conhecimento da patogênese da doença. A avaliação da qualidade de vida é necessária porque esses pacientes apresentam repercussões físicas, psicológicas e sociais. No Brasil, não há estudos sobre a qualidade de vida dos pacientes portadores de quelóide e cicatriz hipertrófica. Objetivo: Traduzir para o idioma português, adaptar culturalmente e verificar a confiabilidade do Questionnaire of Quality of Life for Patients with Keloid and Hypertrophic Scarring. Métodos: Foram realizadas 2 traduções iniciais e 2 retrotraduções, intercaladas por revisões do grupo multidisciplinar. Na fase de adaptação cultural, o questionário foi aplicado a 30 pacientes. Durante essa fase, as questões que apresentaram mais de 20% de não compreensão foram modificadas e novamente aplicadas a outros 15 pacientes. Para a avaliação da confiabilidade, outros 58 pacientes foram selecionados em 2 dias distintos. Resultados: Durante as etapas de tradução e adaptação cultural 6 itens foram modificados. Na fase de confiabilidade, o instrumento apresentou coeficiente de correlação intraclasse (CCI) de 0,783 e 0,917 para os domínios físico e psicológico, respectivamente. A consistência interna para os domínios físico e psicológico, respectivamente, na primeira avaliação foi de 0,767 e 0,866, e 0,845 e 0,850 na segunda avaliação. Conclusões: O Questionnaire of Quality of Life for Patients with Keloid and Hypertrophic Scarring foi traduzido para o português e adaptado à cultura brasileira com sucesso. O instrumento mostrou ser confiável.
Introduction: Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars are scarring disorders characterized by increase in collagen deposition. The present therapeutic modalities are unspecific because of the little knowledge on pathogenesis of the illness. The quality of life evaluation is necessary because these patients present physical, psychological and social repercussions. In Brazil, there are not studies on the quality of life of patients with keloids and hypertrophic scars. Objective: To translate into Brazilian Portuguese, to cross-culturally adapt and to verify the reliability of the Questionnaire of Quality of Life for Patients with Keloid and Hypertrophic Scarring. Methods: Initially, the questionnaire was translated into Portuguese and then back-translated into English. These translations were then discussed by health care workers in order to establish the final Brazilian version. To determine the cultural equivalence, 30 patients were interviewd. Any incomprehensible questions were modified an applied again to a new group of 15 patients. In the second stage, the reliability was assessed. For this, a new group of 58 patients was interviewed. Results: During the stages of translation and cross-cultural adaptation, 6 items were modified. In the reliability stage, the instrument presented intraclass coeficient correlation (ICC) of 0.783 and 0.917 for the physical and psychological domains, respectively. The internal consistency for the physical and psychological domains, respectively, in the first evaluation was of 0.767 and 0.866, and 0.845 and 0.850 in the second evaluation. Conclusions: The Questionnaire of Quality of Life for Patients with Keloid and Hypertrophic Scarring was successfully translated into Portuguese and adapted to the Brazilian culture. The instrument turned up to be reliable.
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Ncube, Nkosinathi. "Validation of the polycystic ovary syndrome health-related quality of life questionnaire (PCOSQ) in the clinical community in our gynaecological endocrine clinic." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23400.

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Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age and impacts negatively on their health related quality of life (HRQoL). The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Questionnaire (PCOSQ) is a disease specific questionnaire used to measure HRQOL in affected women. This questionnaire has not been validated for use in the clinical population of South Africa. This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the PCOSQ in our population and to compare findings with those from the WHOQOL-BREF, a generic questionnaire that measures HRQoL. Methods: This was a cross sectional analytical study of women with PCOS as defined by the Rotterdam criteria attending the Gynaecological Endocrine Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The PCOSQ and WHOQOL-BREF were administered at the first interview and a repeat PCOSQ interview was conducted telephonically within a period of 2 to 7 days. The clinical data of the participants at initial diagnosis were obtained from the clinical records. Results: A total of 105 consenting women were recruited over a period of 8 months from November 2013 to July 2014. Sixty-seven participants responded to the second follow up interview for test-retest reliability. The test-retest reliability was good with intra-class correlation coefficients from all domains being above 0.8 (0.820-0.929, P<0.001). The Cronbach's alpha coefficients of internal consistency were above 0.7 in all domains with the exception of the menstrual domain, which scored 0.65. Construct validity was demonstrated by a statistically significant correlation between the corresponding domains of the WHOQOLBREF (P<0.05). Secondary factor analysis confirmed the domain structure of the PCOSQ. The scores from all domains were reflective of an impaired quality of life. Weight had the most impact on the HRQoL. The WHOQOL-BREF demonstrated a poor internal consistency in the study population. Conclusions: The PCOSQ is a valid questionnaire for measuring the HRQoL in our clinical population and is preferred above the WHOQOL-BREF. The incorporation of the domain on acne and further exploration of the domain of menstrual problems could be undertaken to strengthen its factor structure. PCOS has an adverse effect on the HRQoL. Weight has the biggest impact on the HRQoL. The WHOQOL-BREF is suboptimal in measuring HRQoL in women with PCOS, as it is not specific to the condition.

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Da, Silva Manuel. "Évaluation de la qualité de vie en relation avec la santé des patients atteints de méningiome." Thesis, Toulouse 2, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016TOU20124.

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L’évaluation de la qualité de vie des patients avec méningiome revêt un intérêt clinique important pour les futures modalités de prise en charge. Néanmoins les outils les plus spécifiques à disposition des praticiens et chercheurs aujourd’hui ont été élaborés à destination de patients avec des pathologies cancéreuses. Le caractère bénin des méningiomes (95% des cas) tend à influencer différemment la qualité de vie de ces patients. Afin d’évaluer la qualité de vie des patients avec méningiome, nous avons élaboré et validé un questionnaire spécifique : le M-QoL. Un groupe composé de 25 spécialistes d’horizons différents ont participé à l’élaboration du questionnaire. Ce dernier a été administré à 128 participants, dont 85 ont également rempli le questionnaire une seconde fois dans les semaines suivantes. Les résultats des M-QoL ont été comparés aux questionnaires WHOQOL-Bref de l’OMS pour 122 participants. 70 participants ont également bénéficié d’une évaluation neuropsychologique. Les analyses démontrent les qualités psychométriques du questionnaire (validité, fidélité, sensibilité) et des corrélations ont été retrouvées avec les évaluations cognitives. L’évaluation de la qualité de vie avec le M-QoL permet de mieux appréhender les difficultés rencontrées par les patients dans leur vie quotidienne. En conséquence, il est possible d’améliorer l’orientation de ces patients pour une meilleure prise en charge de leurs difficultés
Evaluation of quality of life of patients with meningioma is particularly important as a clinical aspect for medical and psychological cares. Nevertheless, the most specific tools available for practitioners and researchers nowadays were implemented for cancer patients. The benign nature of meningiomas (in 95% of cases) tends to influence differently the quality of life of those patients.In order to evaluate the quality of life of meningioma patient, we’ve made and validated a specific questionnaire: the M-QoL.A group of 25 experts with different specialities participated to the development of this questionnaire. It was administrated to 128 participants, 85 of them whom completed it a second time in the following weeks. M-QoL results were compared to WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire from the WHO for 122 participants. 70 participants had benefited of a neuropsychological assessment.Analyses demonstrated psychometric qualities of the questionnaire (validity, reliability, sensitivity) and correlations were found with cognitive evaluations. Evaluation of quality of life through the M-QoL allows a better perception of the difficulties which impair the patients in everyday life.In consequences, it is possible to improve orientation of those patients for a better care of their difficulties

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Takahashi, Toshiko Sutham Nanthamongkolchai. "Factors related to quality of life among primary school children in Bangkok Metrepolis, Thailand /." Abstract, 2005. http://mulinet3.li.mahidol.ac.th/thesis/2548/cd375/4737952.pdf.

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