RAND Research Topic: Health-related Quality Of Life 2012-05-24T14:16:26Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/health-related-quality-of-life.html Planning for an Aging Nation: New Estimates to Inform Policy Analysis for Senior Health http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD293.html Apr 12, 2012 Apr 12, 2012 Provides insights into the costs and challenges of providing health care to the elderly population. Rasch Analysis in the Development of a Simplified Version of the National Eye Institute Visual-Function Questionnaire-25 for Utility Estimation http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120056.html Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2012 This study developed a vision-targeted health state classification system based on the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (NEI VFQ-25). Living Longer in Mexico: Income Security and Health http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1179.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011 Mexican citizens are living longer and overall have experienced an improvement in the quality of life compared to that of prior generations. However, the demographic transition in Mexico, combined with the lack of formal sources of income in retirement, places many older persons in a state of financial insecurity. Living Longer in Mexico: Income Security and Health (Spanish-language version) http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1179z2.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011 The information in this monograph contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others (Spanish-language version). Living Longer in Mexico: Income Security and Health: Executive Summary (Spanish-language version) http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1179z3.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011 The information in this monograph contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others (Spanish-language version). Living Longer in Mexico: Income Security and Health: Executive Summary http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1179z1.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011 The information in this executive summary contributes to an understanding of the factors that affect material well-being in Mexico for those 50 years and over and offers some recommendations for possible changes and further research in the areas of pension coverage, health insurance, savings and pension products, among others. AARP, Centro Fox and the RAND Corporation Release Findings of New Study on Aging Trends in Mexico http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/10/18.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011 Mexican citizens are living longer and overall have experienced an improvement in the quality of life compared to that of prior generations. However, the demographic transition in Mexico combined with the lack of formal sources of income in retirement place many older persons in a state of financial insecurity. AARP, el Centro Fox y la Corporación RAND Hacen Públicos los Resultados de un Nuevo Estudio Sobre el Envejecimiento http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/10/18/index1.html Oct 18, 2011 Oct 18, 2011 Mexican citizens are living longer and overall have experienced an improvement in the quality of life compared to that of prior generations. However, the demographic transition in Mexico combined with the lack of formal sources of income in retirement place many older persons in a state of financial insecurity. Prevalence of Symptoms of Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis Among Adult Females in the United States http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100134.html Jul 31, 2011 Jul 31, 2011 Bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis symptoms are widespread among United States women and associated with considerable disability. Bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis may be underdiagnosed. Does Better Quality of Care for Falls and Urinary Incontinence Result in Better Participant-Reported Outcomes? http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100193.html Jul 31, 2011 Jul 31, 2011 Better quality of care for falls and urinary incontinence was associated with measurable improvement in participant-reported outcomes in less than 1 year. Best-worst Scaling Vs. Discrete Choice Experiments: An Empirical Comparison Using Social Care Data http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100186.html Apr 30, 2011 Apr 30, 2011 This paper presents empirical findings from the comparison between two principal preference elicitation techniques: discrete choice experiments and profile-based best-worst scaling. Bes-worst scaling involves less cognitive burden for respondents and provides more information than traditional &quot;pick-one&quot; tasks asked in discrete choice experiments. Quality of End-of-Life Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer in an Academic Medical Center http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100249.html Apr 1, 2011 Apr 1, 2011 Cancer Quality-ASSIST indicators are useful for practical quality assessment of cancer end-of-life care in an academic medical center. Communication with Families Facing Life-Threatening Illness: A Research-Based Model for Family Conferences http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100250.html Mar 31, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 <p>Communication is an ongoing challenge for clinicians working with people facing life-threatening illnesses and end of life. Family conferences offer patient-focused, family-oriented care that brings together patients, family members, and health care providers.</p> Association of Family Stressful Life-Change Events and Health-Related Quality of Life in Fifth-Grade Children http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110064.html Mar 31, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 Stressful events such as death of a family member, moving, or parental divorce significantly lower children's health related quality of life. Validation of a Quality-of-Life Scale for Women with Bladder Pain Syndrome/interstitial Cystitis http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100263.html Jan 1, 2011 Jan 1, 2011 This study seeks to validate a disease-specific scale to measure the impact of symptoms of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC), a condition that affects up to 6.5% of US women. The Impact of Menopause on Health-Related Quality of Life: Results from the STRIDE Longitudinal Study http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100149.html Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Menopause has a negative impact on some domains of health related quality of life (HRQoL), regardless of menopausal symptoms. Clinicians should work to improve HRQoL, rather than expect it to improve spontaneously when menopausal symptoms resolve. Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Dysfunction Among Women with Bladder Pain Syndrome/interstitial Cystitis http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110009.html Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Nearly 90% of women with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis report sexual dysfunction and reduced quality of life. Older Americans Less Healthy Than English Counterparts, But They Live as Long or Longer http://www.rand.org/news/press/2010/11/04.html Nov 4, 2010 Nov 4, 2010 While Americans aged 55 to 64 have higher rates of chronic diseases than their peers in England, they die at about the same rate. And Americans age 65 and older—while still sicker than their English peers—have a lower death rate than similar people in England. What Are the Long-Term Economic Costs of Psychological Problems During Childhood? http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9548.html Jul 23, 2010 Jul 23, 2010 <p>Examines the lifetime economic damages caused by childhood psychological problems.</p> Responsiveness of the University of California-Los Angeles Prostate Cancer Index http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100092.html May 31, 2010 May 31, 2010 <p>This study found that a tool for measuring health in men with prostate cancer--the UCLA Prostate Cancer Index-was responsive to changes in patients' health-related quality of life.</p>