Health-related quality of life in dermatology: measurement, interpretation and application

Health-related quality of life in dermatology: measurement, interpretation and application

Authors	C.A.C. Prinsen
Supervisors	M.A. de Rie M.A.G. Sprangers
Cosupervisors	J. de Korte P.I. Spuls R. Lindeboom
Award date	19-12-2013
ISBN	9789461823564
Number of pages	211
Organisations	Faculty of Medicine (AMC-UvA)
Abstract	This thesis consists of three parts. The aim of part one, ‘Measurement of health-related quality of life in dermatology’, was to contribute to the quality of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measurement in dermatological research and clinical practice. The aim of part two, ‘Interpretation of health-related quality of life scores’, was to facilitate the interpretation of Skindex-29 scores and score differences. The aim of part three, ‘Health-related quality of life application in clinical practice’, was to support the application of HRQoL measurement in dermatological practice and to investigate the efficacy of a HRQoL intervention on patients’ HRQoL, doctor-patient communication, health status, and disease severity. The overall aim of the thesis was to contribute to the improvement of HRQoL of patients with a chronic skin disease.
Document type	PhD thesis
Note	Research conducted at: Universiteit van Amsterdam
Language	English
Downloads	Thesis Cover Title pages Contents 1: General introduction 2.1: Measurement of health-related quality of life in dermatological research and practice: outcome of the EADV Taskforce on Quality of Life 3.1: Health-related quality of life assessment in dermatology: interpretation of Skindex-29 scores using patient-based anchors 3.2: Interpretation of Skindex-29 scores: cutoffs for mild, moderate, and severe impairment of health-related quality of life 3.3: Interpretation of Skindex-29 scores: response to Sampogna and Abeni 3.4: Determining the meaningfulness of differences in Skindex-29 scores using item response theory modelling 4.1: Health-related quality of life assessment in dermatologic practice: relevance and application 4.2: The efficacy of a health-related quality of life intervention during 48 weeks of biologic treatment of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial 4.3: The efficacy of a health-related quality of life intervention during 48 weeks of biologic treatment of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis: results of a multicenter randomized controlled trial 5: Summary and conclusions / Samenvatting en conclusies 6: General discussion Interpretation of quality-of-life scores Interpretation of Skindex-29 scores Skindex-29 (source questionnaire) / Skindex-29 (Nederlandse versie) List of contributing authors Acknowledgements / Dankwoord Bibliography Portfolio Curriculum vitae Stellingen
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