PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The effects of therapies on the physical function and health-related quality of life of patients are increasingly considered when treatment decisions are made. For the interpretation of the values of the physical function and health-related quality of life measures, their measurement properties have to be studied. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent advantages include the determination of the minimal clinically important difference of Child Health Assessment Questionnaire, the cross-cultural adaptation of the Child Health Assessment Questionnaire and the Child Health Questionnaire, as well as the development of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. SUMMARY: Despite important advantages in the measurement of physical function and health-related quality of life, additional refinements and validation of the current scales are necessary prior to their use as primary outcome measures for medical treatments.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The effects of therapies on the physical function and health-related quality of life of patients are increasingly considered when treatment decisions are made. For the interpretation of the values of the physical function and health-related quality of life measures, their measurement properties have to be studied. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent advantages include the determination of the minimal clinically important difference of Child Health Assessment Questionnaire, the cross-cultural adaptation of the Child Health Assessment Questionnaire and the Child Health Questionnaire, as well as the development of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. SUMMARY: Despite important advantages in the measurement of physical function and health-related quality of life, additional refinements and validation of the current scales are necessary prior to their use as primary outcome measures for medical treatments.
Authors: M Ezzahri; B Amine; S Rostom; D Badri; N Mawani; S Gueddari; S Shyen; M Wabi; F Moussa; R Abouqal; B Chkirate; N Hajjaj-Hassouni Journal: Clin Rheumatol Date: 2014-01-21 Impact factor: 2.980