Journal article
Measuring health status and decline in at-risk seniors residing in the community using the Health Utilities Index Mark 2
Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to assess the responsiveness of one measure of HRQL, the HUI Mark 2 (HUI2), to changes in health status over time in an older community-based population.MethodsThe sample consisted of 192 individuals age 65 and over residing in their homes and receiving health and support services in Calgary, Canada. Subjects received three assessments at 6-month intervals using the HUI2, to measure health-related quality of …
Authors
Zhang JX; Walker JD; Wodchis WP; Hogan DB; Feeny DH; Maxwell CJ
Journal
Quality of Life Research, Vol. 15, No. 8, pp. 1415–1426
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
October 2006
DOI
10.1007/s11136-006-0007-y
ISSN
0962-9343