Inferring quality of life from performance-based assessments

Purpose : Performance based measures have been suggested as an approach to estimate quality of life, but the associations have not been extensively evaluated. This study's purpose was to determine the associations between quality of life and performance based assessments of disablements in comm...

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Published in:Disability and rehabilitation 2000-07, Vol.22 (10), p.456-463
Main Author: McEwen, Nancy Mayo, Sharon Wood-Dauphinee, Sara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Status Indicators
Humans
Male
Pilot Projects
Quality of Life
Stroke Rehabilitation
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Summary:Purpose : Performance based measures have been suggested as an approach to estimate quality of life, but the associations have not been extensively evaluated. This study's purpose was to determine the associations between quality of life and performance based assessments of disablements in community dwelling individuals post-stroke. Methods : Forty five people were evaluated in a cross-sectional pilot study. The subjects' quality of life (SF-36), ability in basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL), manual dexterity, mobility, neurological impairment, and perception of lateral neglect were evaluated. Multiple regression was employed to find the strongest associations. Results : Neurological impairment explained 34% of the variation in the women's physical health summary score (PCS) of the SF-36. Instrumental ADL and neurological impairment together explained 66% of the women's mental health summary score (MCS) of the SF-36. Manual dexterity of the hemiplegic hand explained 39% of the variation in the men's PCS. Conclusion : Performance based measures may be useful to estimate quality of life in non-communicative individuals.
ISSN:0963-8288
1464-5165
DOI:10.1080/09638280050045938