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Estimation of losses of quality-adjusted life expectancy attributed to the combination of cognitive impairment and multimorbidity among Chinese adults aged 45 years and older
ObjectivesThis study aims to estimate the losses of quality-adjusted life expectancy (QALE) due to the joint effects of cognitive impairment and...
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Resource allocation in public sector programmes: does the value of a life differ between governmental departments?
BackgroundThe value of a life is regularly monetised by government departments for informing resource allocation. Guidance documents indicate how...
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What is the best approach to adopt for identifying the domains for a new measure of health, social care and carer-related quality of life to measure quality-adjusted life years? Application to the development of the EQ-HWB?
Economic evaluation combines costs and benefits to support decision-making when assessing new interventions using preference-based measures to...
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Prevalence, correlates, and quality-of-life outcomes of major or persistent pain among women living with HIV in Metro Vancouver, Canada
While women living with HIV (WLWH) are twice as likely to report severe or undertreated chronic pain compared to men, little is known about pain...
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Predictors of quality of life in patients within the first year of commencing haemodialysis based on baseline data from the PIVOTAL trial and associations with the study outcomes
BackgroundImpaired quality of life is common in patients with end-stage kidney disease. We report the baseline quality of life measures in...
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Impact of driving cessation on health-related quality of life trajectories
BackgroundTrajectories of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after driving cessation (DC) are thought to decline steeply, but for some, HRQoL may...
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Association of body mass index from childhood to mid-adulthood with health-related quality of life in mid-adulthood
PurposeMost studies regarding the association of obesity with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) have assessed obesity at only one or two time...
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Unmet Parenthood Goals, Health-Related Quality of Life and Apparent Irrationality: Understanding the Value of Treatments for Infertility
An increasing number of prospective parents are experiencing infertility along with associated negative impacts on mental health and life...
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Impact of disclosure of radiographic test results on quality of life among patients with hernias: a randomized controlled trial
PurposeHernias noted on radiographic imaging are common. We aimed to determine if informing patients of the presence of a clinically apparent or...
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Longitudinal body mass index trajectories at preschool age: children with rapid growth have differential composition of the gut microbiota in the first year of life
Background/ObjectiveThe steep rise in childhood obesity has emerged as a worldwide public health problem. The first 4 years of life are a critical...
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1-year quality of life and health-outcomes in patients hospitalised with COVID-19: a longitudinal cohort study
BackgroundPublished studies suggest physical recovery from the COVID-19 is complex, with many individuals experiencing persistent symptoms. There is...
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Infections in the first year of life and development of beta cell autoimmunity and clinical type 1 diabetes in high-risk individuals: the TRIGR cohort
Aims/hypothesisAccumulated data suggest that infections in early life contribute to the development of type 1 diabetes. Using data from the Trial to...
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The association between health-related quality of life, self-reported characteristics and 1- and 3-year mortality amongst cardiac patients with and without type 2 diabetes
PurposeThe objectives amongst cardiac patients with and without type 2 diabetes were to (i) describe self-reported characteristics as health-related...
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Quality of life among French breast cancer survivors in comparison with cancer-free women: the Seintinelles study
BackgroundHealth-Related Quality of life (HRQoL) in cancer survivors can be significantly affected in the long-term by various consequences resulting...
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Is comorbidity alone responsible for changes in health-related quality of life among critical care survivors? A purpose-specific review
BackgroundHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) is one of the most important outcome variables for assessing the effectiveness of intensive care,...
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Sense of coherence moderates the relationship between social capital and oral health‑related quality of life in schoolchildren: a 10-year cohort study
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the moderating effect of sense of coherence (SOC) on the relationship between social capital and oral...
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Japanese value set for the EORTC QLU-C10D: A multi-attribute utility instrument based on the EORTC QLQ-C30 cancer-specific quality-of-life questionnaire
PurposeThis study aimed to develop a Japanese value set for the EORTC QLU-C10D, a multi-attribute utility measure derived from the cancer-specific...
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Quality of life with docetaxel plus cisplatin versus paclitaxel plus carboplatin in patients with completely resected non-small cell lung cancer: quality of life analysis of TORG 0503
PurposeThe TORG0503 study was undertaken to select a preferred platinum-based third-generation regimen for patients with completely resected...
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Lower extremity physical function and quality of life in patients with stroke: a longitudinal cohort study
PurposeLower extremity physical function (LEPF) is a key component for mobility and is impacted in stroke-related disability. A reduction in LEPF can...
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“WISER” intervention to reduce healthcare worker burnout – 1 year follow up
ObjectiveTest sustainability of Web-based Implementation for the Science of Enhancing Resilience (WISER) intervention efficacy in reducing healthcare...
