Examines approaches to the assessment of the quality of life (QOL) of pet dogs. Use of QOL as an end point in veterinary clinical trials; Factors that constitute the "good life" of pets; Philosophic frameworks for QOL assessment; Use of the five freedoms as a basis for welfare assessment ...
Pain management is crucial to a pet's quality of life. Lots of dogs, like people, live with various aches and pains and are still being able to be active and enjoy life. When pain interferes with your pet's ability to enjoy himself, though, it becomes a serious consideration when thinki...
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Anne Kaarlola, Ville Pettilä & Pertti Kekki 378 Accesses Explore all metrics Abstract Objective To assess the degree of change in long-term quality of life (QOL) in critically ill patients 1 and 6 years after discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU). Design Prospective observational ...
quality of life; assessment; zoo animal; geriatric; euthanasia; decision-making; animal welfare1. Introduction The exponential growth of the development and use of quality-of-life (QoL) measures for people and animals in recent decades has been driven by a strongly perceived need for such tools...
On the other hand, medical studies (both physiological and pathological) seem to underestimate the importance of behavioural aspects and owner attitudes in the physical assessment of pet dogs. Therefore, considering the complexity of all the factors affecting the QoL of the pet dog, we have used ...
Mortality was measured using clinical databases and quality of life using Short Form 36 (SF-36) at 3.5 and 5 years after severe sepsis. Results A total of 439 patients were recruited with a 58% mortality at 3.5 years and 61% mortality at 5 years. A total of 85 and 67 patients ...
The aim of this study was to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL), self-esteem, and functional status of patients with chronic venous leg ulcers. The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey ques-tionnaire (SF-36), Rosenberg's self-esteem (RSE) scale, and ...
BackgroundStroke is a major cause of disability in the Western world. Its long-term consequences have a negative impact on the quality of life of both the patients and their partners. AimThe aim of the Restore4Stroke Cohort study is to investigate the changes in quality of life of stroke ...
We identified four studies on three PROMs measuring symptoms of ARS and quality of life in adults (Sinonasal Outcome Test-16, SNOT-16; Measurement of Acute Rhinosinusitis, MARS; Rhinosinusitis Quality-of-Life Assessment, RhinoQoL). For ARS in children, we identified two studies on two PROMs mea...