Volume 9, issue 1, December 2011
119 articles in this issue
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Cross - cultural adaptation and preliminary validation of the Turkish version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale among 5-6-year-old children
Authors
- Kadriye Peker
- Ömer Uysal
- Gülçin Bermek
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 December 2011
- Article: 118
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Fitness and health-related quality of life dimensions in community-dwelling middle aged and older adults
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Pedro R Olivares
- Narcis Gusi
- Miguel A Hernandez-Mocholi
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 December 2011
- Article: 117
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A comprehensive systematic review of the development process of 104 patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for physical activity in chronically ill and elderly people
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Anja Frei
- Kate Williams
- the PROactive consortium
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 20 December 2011
- Article: 116
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Determinants of quality of life in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Ikuyo Imayama
- Ronald C Plotnikoff
- Jeffrey A Johnson
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 19 December 2011
- Article: 115
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Validation of the individualised neuromuscular quality of life for the USA with comparison of the impact of muscle disease on those living in USA versus UK
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Reza Sadjadi
- Kelly A Vincent
- Muscle Study Group
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 16 December 2011
- Article: 114
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The relative impact of vision impairment and cardiovascular disease on quality of life: the example of pseudoxanthoma elasticum
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Robert P Finger
- Eva Fenwick
- Ecosse L Lamoureux
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2011
- Article: 113
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Predictors of health status do not change over three-year periods and exacerbation makes difference in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Renata Ferrari
- Suzana E Tanni
- Irma Godoy
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 09 December 2011
- Article: 112
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Development and validation of the impact of dry eye on everyday life (IDEEL) questionnaire, a patient-reported outcomes (PRO) measure for the assessment of the burden of dry eye on patients
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Linda Abetz
- Krithika Rajagopalan
- the impact of dry eye on everyday life (IDEEL) Study Group
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 08 December 2011
- Article: 111
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Health-related quality of life and self-related health in patients with type 2 diabetes: Effects of group-based rehabilitation versus individual counselling
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Eva S Vadstrup
- Anne Frølich
- Michael Røder
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 07 December 2011
- Article: 110
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Challenges in comparing the quality of life of older people between ethnic groups, and the implications for national well-being indicators: a secondary analysis of two cross-sectional surveys
Authors
- Robert L Grant
- Ann Bowling
- Content type: Short report
- Open Access
- Published: 05 December 2011
- Article: 109
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The relationship of oral health literacy with oral health-related quality of life in a multi-racial sample of low-income female caregivers
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Kimon Divaris
- Jessica Y Lee
- William F Vann Jr
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 01 December 2011
- Article: 108
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Psychometric validation of the Portuguese version of the Neuropathic Pain Symptoms Inventory
Authors (first, second and last of 15)
- Daniel Ciampi de Andrade
- Karine ASL Ferreira
- Manoel J Teixeira
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 30 November 2011
- Article: 107
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The ability of cancer-specific and generic preference-based instruments to discriminate across clinical and self-reported measures of cancer severities
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Paulos Teckle
- Stuart Peacock
- Karen Gelmon
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 28 November 2011
- Article: 106
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Reliability and validity of a single item measure of quality of life scale for adult patients with cystic fibrosis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Abebaw M Yohannes
- Mary Dodd
- Kevin Webb
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 25 November 2011
- Article: 105
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Health related quality of life of Iranian children with type 1 diabetes: reliability and validity of the Persian version of the PedsQLâ„¢ Generic Core Scales and Diabetes Module
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Peyman Jafari
- Elham Forouzandeh
- Keivan Shalileh
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 23 November 2011
- Article: 104
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Measuring health-related quality of life in children with cancer living in mainland China: feasibility, reliability and validity of the Chinese mandarin version of PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales and 3.0 Cancer Module
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Yi Ji
- Siyuan Chen
- Xianmin Xiao
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 23 November 2011
- Article: 103
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Determinants of agreement between self-reported and parent-assessed quality of life for children in Germany-results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Ute Ellert
- Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer
- Bärbel-Maria Kurth
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 23 November 2011
- Article: 102
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Development of a patient reported outcome measure for fatigue in motor neurone disease: the Neurological Fatigue Index (NFI-MND)
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Chris J Gibbons
- Roger J Mills
- Carolyn A Young
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 November 2011
- Article: 101
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General anxiety, depression, and physical health in relation to symptoms of heart-focused anxiety-a cross sectional study among patients living with the risk of serious arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Anniken Hamang
- Geir E Eide
- Nina Øyen
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 14 November 2011
- Article: 100
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Measurement properties of physical function scales validated for use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of the literature
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Martijn AH Oude Voshaar
- Peter M ten Klooster
- Mart AFJ van de Laar
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 07 November 2011
- Article: 99
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Does laparoscopic management of deep infiltrating endometriosis improve quality of life? A prospective study
Authors (first, second and last of 17)
- Mohamed Mabrouk
- Giulia Montanari
- Renato Seracchioli
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 06 November 2011
- Article: 98
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Do diabetes and depressed mood affect associations between obesity and quality of life in postmenopause? Results of the KORA-F3 Augsburg population study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Daniela A Heidelberg
- Rolf Holle
- Thomas von Lengerke
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 04 November 2011
- Article: 97
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Deriving health state utilities for the numerical pain rating scale
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Simon Dixon
- Chris D Poole
- Craig J Currie
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 03 November 2011
- Article: 96
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Medication quality and quality of life in the elderly, a cohort study
Authors
- Inger Nordin Olsson
- Rebecka Runnamo
- Peter Engfeldt
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 03 November 2011
- Article: 95
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Social anxiety disorder in genuine halitosis patients
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Takashi Zaitsu
- Masayuki Ueno
- Yoko Kawaguchi
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 03 November 2011
- Article: 94
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Quality of life of patients after retropubic prostatectomy - Pre- and postoperative scores of the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-PR25
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Peter Bach
- Tanja Döring
- Mark Goepel
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 02 November 2011
- Article: 93
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The positive mental health instrument: development and validation of a culturally relevant scale in a multi-ethnic asian population
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar
- Mythily Subramaniam
- Cathy Sherbourne
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 31 October 2011
- Article: 92
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Quality of Life analysis of patients in chronic use of oral anticoagulant: an observational study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Geisa de Queiroz Almeida
- Lúcia de ACB Noblat
- Harrison Floriano do Nascimento
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 25 October 2011
- Article: 91
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Differences in demographic composition and in work, social, and functional limitations among the populations with unipolar depression and bipolar disorder: results from a nationally representative sample
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Nathan D Shippee
- Nilay D Shah
- Jeanette Y Ziegenfuss
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 13 October 2011
- Article: 90
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The influence of the level of physical activity and human development in the quality of life in survivors of stroke
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Felipe J Aidar
- Ricardo J de Oliveira
- Victor M Reis
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 13 October 2011
- Article: 89
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Pain in castration-resistant prostate cancer with bone metastases: a qualitative study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Adam Gater
- Linda Abetz-Webb
- Elisabeth C Piault
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 12 October 2011
- Article: 88
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The ICF as a common language for rehabilitation goal-setting: comparing client and professional priorities
Authors
- Michal Harty
- Maryka Griesel
- Aletia van der Merwe
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 07 October 2011
- Article: 87
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Validity of instruments to measure physical activity may be questionable due to a lack of conceptual frameworks: a systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Elena Gimeno-Santos
- Anja Frei
- the PROactive consortium
- Content type: Review
- Open Access
- Published: 03 October 2011
- Article: 86
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Does self-regulation and autonomic regulation have an influence on survival in breast and colon carcinoma patients? results of a prospective outcome study
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Matthias Kröz
- Marcus Reif
- Matthias Girke
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 30 September 2011
- Article: 85
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Impact of childhood trauma on functionality and quality of life in HIV-infected women
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Zyrhea CE Troeman
- Georgina Spies
- Soraya Seedat
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 30 September 2011
- Article: 84
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A review of methods used in assessing non-serious adverse drug events in observational studies among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Liana Hakobyan
- Flora M Haaijer-Ruskamp
- Petra Denig
- Content type: Review
- Open Access
- Published: 29 September 2011
- Article: 83
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Rasch analysis of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for use in motor neurone disease
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Chris J Gibbons
- Roger J Mills
- Carolyn A Young
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 29 September 2011
- Article: 82
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Impact of stroke on health-related quality of life in diverse cultures: the Berlin-Ibadan multicenter international study
Authors
- Mayowa O Owolabi
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 27 September 2011
- Article: 81
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A tool to measure the attributes of receiving IV therapy in a home versus hospital setting: the Multiple Sclerosis Relapse Management Scale (MSRMS)
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Afsane Riazi
- Bernadette Porter
- Jeremy C Hobart
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 26 September 2011
- Article: 80
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Quality of life among patients undergoing bariatric surgery: associations with mental health- A 1 year follow-up study of bariatric surgery patients
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Haldis Ø Lier
- Eva Biringer
- Tone Tangen
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 26 September 2011
- Article: 79
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Impact of traumatic dental injuries and malocclusions on quality of life of young children
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Janaina M Aldrigui
- Jenny Abanto
- Daniela P Raggio
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 24 September 2011
- Article: 78
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Improvement in health-related quality of life after therapy with omeprazole in patients with coronary artery disease and recurrent angina-like chest pain. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the SF-36 survey
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Jacek Budzyński
- Grzegorz Pulkowski
- Marcin Wasielewski
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 September 2011
- Article: 77
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Identification of clinically significant psychological distress and psychiatric morbidity by examining quality of life in subjects with occupational asthma
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- David Miedinger
- Kim L Lavoie
- Jean-Luc Malo
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 September 2011
- Article: 76
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Validation of a proposed WOMAC short form for patients with hip osteoarthritis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Amaia Bilbao
- José M Quintana
- Miren Orive
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 21 September 2011
- Article: 75
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Towards a brief definition of burnout syndrome by subtypes: Development of the "Burnout Clinical Subtypes Questionnaire" (BCSQ-12)
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Jesús Montero-MarÃn
- Petros Skapinakis
- Javier GarcÃa-Campayo
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 20 September 2011
- Article: 74
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Psychological distress of patients suffering from restless legs syndrome: a cross-sectional study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Hanna Scholz
- Heike Benes
- Magdolna Hornyak
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 20 September 2011
- Article: 73
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Older People's Quality of Life (OPQOL) scores and adverse health outcomes at a one-year follow-up. A prospective cohort study on older outpatients living in the community in Italy
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Claudio Bilotta
- Ann Bowling
- Carlo Vergani
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 05 September 2011
- Article: 72
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The comparative burden of mild, moderate and severe Fibromyalgia: results from a cross-sectional survey in the United States
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Caroline Schaefer
- Arthi Chandran
- Gergana Zlateva
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 August 2011
- Article: 71
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Responsiveness of EORTC QLQ-C30, QLQ-CR38 and FACT-C quality of life questionnaires in patients with colorectal cancer
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Lionel Uwer
- Christine Rotonda
- Thierry Conroy
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 22 August 2011
- Article: 70