Further validation of the IBS-QOL: a disease-specific quality-of-life questionnaire

Exposure and mindfulness based therapy for irritable bowel syndrome – An open pilot study

“…The score ranges between 0 (minimum quality of life) and 100 (maximum quality of life). The scale has good psychometric properties (Patrick et al, 1998) and is responsive to treatment effects (Drossman et al, 2000).…”

Psychosocial Factors Are More Important Than Disease Activity in Determining Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Health Status in Adults at a Celiac Disease Referral Center

“…ii. IBS quality of life (IBS-QOL): This 34-item item validated, condition specific measure of health-related quality of life for IBS [20]. Due to the fact that a celiac disease-specific instrument did not yet exist when the study was started, the IBS-QOL was used to assess gastrointestinal symptom-related health status for subjects with celiac disease.…”

Segmental vs. Extended Colectomy: Measurable Differences in Morbidity, Function, and Quality of Life

“…22,23 This self-administered instrument was chosen because its 34 items concentrate on lower GI tract symptoms, functional status, social disability, and perceived QOL. It has proven internal consistency, reproducibility, responsiveness to therapy, and construct validity against the Short Form 36 (SF-36) and the psychologic general well-being (PGWB) scale.…”