Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess health‐related quality‐of‐life in cats with hyperthyroidism
Fabienne Blunschi,
Imogen Schofield,
Sofie Muthmann
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundHealth‐related quality‐of‐life (HRQoL) assessment tools are becoming increasingly important for the assessment of diseases in veterinary medicine.ObjectivesTo develop a tool to assess the HRQoL of hyperthyroid cats and their owners.AnimalsCats with hyperthyroidism (n = 229) and without hyperthyroidism (n = 322).MethodsCross‐sectional study design. A preliminary list of 28 questions relating to the HRQoL of hyperthyroid cats and the influence their cat's disease might have on owners was created. Each … Show more
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