Quality of life instruments and definitions in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review
- Abstract:
- STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review.
OBJECTIVE: To critically review quality of life (QOL) instruments used with spinal cord injury (SCI) populations.
SETTING: Vancouver, Canada.
METHODS: A systematic literature review was conducted for publications assessing the measurement properties of QOL outcome measures. Pre-established criteria were used to evaluate the measurement properties.
RESULTS: Fourteen articles reporting on 13 QOL instruments met the inclusion criteria, including the Patient Reported Impact of Spasticity Measure (PRISM), Quality of Well-being Scale, Qualiveen, Sickness Impact Profile (SIP68), Short Form (SF)-36, SF-36V, SF-12, SF-6D, Quality of Life Index, Quality of Life Profile for Adults with Physical Disabilities (QOLP-PD), Satisfaction with Life Scale, Sense of Well-being Index (SWBI), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF scale (WHOQOL-BREF). The SF-36 and WHOQOL-BREF have been widely used and validated. The SIP68, QOLP-PD, SF-36V, and SWBI are promising with limited investigation. The Qualiveen and PRISM performed well and are specific to SCI complications.
CONCLUSION: The WHOQOL-BREF is presently the most acceptable and established instrument to assess QOL after SCI. The SIP68, QOLP-PD, SF-36V, and SWBI are promising; however, require further evaluation of their measurement properties. - DOI:
- 10.1038/sc.2009.164
- URL:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20029393
- Journal:
- Spinal Cord
- issn:
- 1476-5624 (Electronic)
- Publication year:
- 2010
- pages:
- 438-50
- General health perceptions / HRQoL:
- Health-related quality of life
- Age:
- Adults (18-65)
Children (0-18)
Seniors (65+) - Disease:
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- PRO / non-PRO:
- Non-patient Reported Outcome
Patient Reported Outcome - Type of measurement instrument:
- 1 - Questionnaires
2 - Interviews
6 - Clinical rating scales