Measuring quality of life in palliative care for Parkinson's disease: A clinimetric comparison.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Quality of life (QOL) assessments allow for more complete evaluation of patients' lived experiences in relation to chronic conditions, such as Parkinson's disease (PD). In palliative care, such instruments are vital to ensure QOL issues are catalogued and addressed for patients. However, little is known regarding the psychometric properties of quality of life scales for use in palliative care for PD, specifically.

Methods

210 participants with parkinsonian disorders, who participated in a larger palliative intervention clinical trial, completed four quality of life scales (PDQ-39, PROMIS-29, QOL-AD, and McGill QOL) at baseline and post-intervention. Psychometric properties, including internal consistency and concurrent validity, were examined. Factor analyses we

SUBMITTER: Holden SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6774894 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature