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Quality-of-life measurement in chronic heart failure: do we take account of the patient perspective?

Authors :
Dunderdale, Karen
Thompson, David R.
Miles, Jeremy N.V.
Beer, Stephen F.
Furze, Gill
Source :
European Journal of Heart Failure; Jun2005, Vol. 7 Issue 4, p572-582, 11p
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Abstract: The modern management of chronic heart failure has led to improved life expectancy, functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQL). HRQL measures the effects of an illness or a treatment from the patient''s perspective. It is now recognised that the patient''s perspective is as legitimate and valid as the clinician''s in monitoring health care outcomes. Although there are a number of quality-of-life measures, which can be separated into two types—generic and disease specific—many have been developed, with little or no account being taken of the patient''s perspective. Because most of the widely used measures are not patient centred, they may lack sensitivity and specificity in determining those aspects of HRQL important to individual patients. This paper reviews the use of quality-of-life assessment tools in the evaluation of patients with heart failure. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13889842
Volume :
7
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
European Journal of Heart Failure
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17236116
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejheart.2004.06.006