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Measuring quality of life in clinical research - Part 2.

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article deals with the various aspects of health-related quality of life (QoL) assessments, building upon a previous discussion of the concept and its measurement types. Specifically, the article will delve into number and timing of QoL assessments, calculating scores from QoL instruments, determining clinically meaningful changes in QoL, sample size calculation when QoL is an endpoint and handling missing data in QoL assessments.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.4103/picr.picr_309_25

Authors: Priya Ranganathan, Jammbe Z Musoro, C S Pramesh

Institutions: Homi Bhabha National Institute, Tata Memorial Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4416168598