Assessment of vision-related quality of life measures in ophthalmic conditions

Authors: Lundström, Mats; Wendel, Eva

Source: Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, Volume 6, Number 6, December 2006 , pp. 691-724(34)

Publisher: Expert Reviews

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Abstract:

In this researching this report, a literature search of Entrez PubMed revealed 178 suitable articles, published between January 2000 and April 2006, concerning vision-related quality of life and progressive sight loss. Of these, 147 concerned previously developed instruments and mainly focused on two areas: descriptions of health-related quality of life in certain diseases or treatments (n = 99) and descriptions of psychometric properties of an instrument (n = 48). A total of 17 new instruments were described in 31 articles. The large number of articles reflects the growing awareness of the need for patients' self-assessment of visual function; it may also reflect the difficulty of developing psychometrically robust instruments.

Keywords: health-related quality of life; interview; ophthalmic disease; quality of life; questionnaire; vision-related quality of life; visual impairment

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/14737167.6.6.691

Publication date: 2006-12-01

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Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research provides expert commentary on cost-benefit and pharmacoeconomic issues relating to the clinical use of drugs and therapeutic approaches. Coverage includes pharmacoeconomics and quality-of-life research, therapeutic outcomes, evidence-based medicine and cost-benefit research.
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