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Alpers GW
Alpers GW
Germany
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Health-Related Quality of Life Measurement Inpatient Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Comparison of the Feasibility and Suitability Between the SF-36 and EQ-5D-5L Questionnaires
Author(s): Grund S, Breitinger E, Fricke S, Alpers GW, Hundsdörfer W and Schäfer HGGrund S, Breitinger E, Fricke S, Alpers GW, Hundsdörfer W and Schäfer HG
Background: A key goal of geriatric rehabilitation is the improvement of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Although recommended in several medical guidelines the measurement of HRQoL is not yet routinely performed and it is not yet examined, whether and how this could be routinely measured in an in-patient geriatric rehabilitation setting. Method: In a prospective cross-sectional study, 86 patients from our rehabilitation clinic completed the SF-36 and the EQ-5D-5L. We analysed the questionnaires’ feasibility and suitability operationalized in the needed assistance, the amount of time for completion, occurring questions and missing values. Results: 46.5% of the participants needed strong assistance completing the SF-36 with an average completion time of 11:36min. Items concerning the physical dimensions showe.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000458