Journal article
The Natural Progression of Health-Related Quality of Life: Results of a Five-Year Prospective Study of SF-36 Scores in a Normative Population
Abstract
Background: Limited information exists regarding the natural progression of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in the general population, as most research has been cross-sectional or has followed populations with specific medical conditions. Such norms are important to establish, because the effect of any intervention may be confounded by changes due to the natural progression of HRQOL over time. Methods: Participants were randomly selected …
Authors
Hopman WM; Berger C; Joseph L; Towheed T; VandenKerkhof E; Anastassiades T; Adachi JD; Ioannidis G; Brown JP; Hanley DA
Journal
Quality of Life Research, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 527–536
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
4 2006
DOI
10.1007/s11136-005-2096-4
ISSN
0962-9343