Measurement of health-related quality of life for people with dementia: development of a new instrument (DEMQOL) and an evaluation of current methodology

C. Smith, Sarah; L. Lamping, Donna; Banerjee, Sube; Harwood, Rowan; Foley, B.; Smith, Paul; C. Cook, James; Murray, Joanna; Prince, Martin; Levin, Enid; Mann, A.; Knapp, Martín

doi:10.3310/hta9100

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Measurement of health-related quality of life for people with dementia: development of a new instrument (DEMQOL) and an evaluation of current methodology

Published in Health Technology Assessment • Mar 1, 2005

Authors:

Sarah C. Smith

Donna L. Lamping

Sube Banerjee

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To develop and validate a psychometrically rigorous measure of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for people with dementia: DEMQOL. DATA SOURCES: Literature review. Expert opinion. Interviews and questionnaires. REVIEW METHODS: Gold standard psychometric techniques were used to devel...

Subject

Dementia

Proxy (statistics)

Quality of life (healthcare)

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