Health-related quality of life measured by EQ-5D-3L for the spouses of breast cancer patients

Sun, Lifei; Huang, Sheng; Li, Yun-Fen; Yang, Zhuang-Qing; Xiao, Yang; Zou, Jieya; Wang, Xiaowen; Nie, Jianyun

doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.983704

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Assessing the psychometric performance of the EQ-5D-5L among informal caregivers of people with dementia

Sokolova,

Faller,

Asfia

et al. 2024

Qual Life Res

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Purpose This study aimed to examine the psychometric performance of the EQ-5D-5L in informal caregivers of people with dementia. Methods Data were obtained from an online survey administered to informal caregivers of people with dementia in Australia. Known-group comparisons were examined by formulating 15 a priori hypotheses, where a difference was made between weak and strong hypotheses. Group comparisons were tested using the non-parametric Wilcoxon-rank and the Kruskal-Wallis test, as well as regression analysis. Floor and ceiling effects were considered to be present if more than 15% of respondents achieved the lowest or highest possible score, respectively. Results In total, 212 informal caregivers of people with dementia were included in the analysis. On average, participants were 47 years old (SD: 17) and 61% of them were female. The mean EQ-5D-5L utility score was 0.88 (SD: 0.16) and the mean EQ-VAS was 72.47 (SD: 17.86). While there was no floor effect, 26% reported full health. Nine strong and three weak hypotheses were confirmed, supporting the ability of the EQ-5D-5L to discriminate between groups with respect to: self-reported health status, happiness levels, presence of mental or physical health conditions, ability to engage in enjoyable activities, and availability of support. Conclusion Findings provide supporting evidence for the EQ-5D-5L in terms of its discriminant validity in informal caregivers of patients with dementia. However, the present ceiling effect suggests that the sensitivity of the EQ-5D-5L to detect improvements may be limited. Further studies are warranted examining other psychometric criteria, including reliability and responsiveness to change

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Assessing the psychometric performance of the EQ-5D-5L among informal caregivers of people with dementia

Sokolova,

Faller,

Asfia

et al. 2024

Qual Life Res

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Smart Multi-Health Promotion Programs on Physical Health and Quality of Life in Older Adults (Preprint)

Lee,

Tung,

Liao

et al. 2024

Preprint

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BACKGROUND Physical activity and appropriate nutrition are essential for older adults. Improving physical health and quality of life can lead to healthy aging. OBJECTIVE To investigate the long-term effects of smart multi-health promotion programs on the physical and mental health of older adults in communities. METHODS A quasi-experimental method was utilized to recruit 112 older adults voluntarily from a pharmacy in central Taiwan between April 2021 and February 2023.Participants were divided into an experimental group (n=64) receiving a multi-health promotion program and a control group (n=48) with no specific intervention. The study measured frailty, nutritional status, well-being, and quality of life using standardized tools such as the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), Mini-Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF), Well-being Scale for Elders (WSE), and the EQ-5D-3L. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, Pearson correlation, and generalized estimating equations (GEE). RESULTS The experimental group outperformed the control group in muscle mass and strength. The GEE analysis revealed that the experimental group had a significantly higher quality of life at 12 weeks and 24 weeks. The groups showed no significant variations in frailty or well-being with time. CONCLUSIONS The study's findings highlight the practical benefits of interventions, including physical and social activities and nutritional support, in enhancing the quality of life and general physical health of the elderly. CLINICALTRIAL The trial design was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT05412251)

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Perspectives on Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer

Manrique-Hernandez,

Ballesteros Goes,

Hoyos Madera

et al. 2024

IJPC

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Objectives: The objectives of the study are to assess changes in the quality of life amongst breast cancer patients undergoing treatment at a cancer institute in Colombia. Materials and Methods: Analytical observational prospective cohort study in patients over 18 years of age diagnosed with breast cancer. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was analysed using the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire and a Visual Analogue Scale measured at diagnosis and after a 6-month follow-up. Sociodemographic and clinical factors were analysed using a logistic regression model, with STATA 16 software. Results: A total of 103 patients met the included criteria and were included in the study, with a median age of 56 years. According to the Tumour, Node, Metastasis classification of cancer stage, the majority of participants (35.92%) were in stage 2 of cancer. Multivariate analysis revealed that changes in HRQoL were significantly associated with age (odds ratio [OR] = 1.06, P = 0.001), radiotherapy (OR = 3.56, P = 0.038) and moderate anxiety and depression (OR = 5.54, P = 0.007). Conclusion: While the overall quality of life in women with breast cancer showed a slight improvement over the 6 months, older patients and those receiving radiotherapy experienced a greater decline in health perception.

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Health-related quality of life measured by EQ-5D-3L for the spouses of breast cancer patients

Cited by 4 publications

References 35 publications

Assessing the psychometric performance of the EQ-5D-5L among informal caregivers of people with dementia

Assessing the psychometric performance of the EQ-5D-5L among informal caregivers of people with dementia

Smart Multi-Health Promotion Programs on Physical Health and Quality of Life in Older Adults (Preprint)

Perspectives on Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer

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