Liver transplantation (LT) is standard of care for patients with end-stage liver disease, with patient 1-and 5-year survival rates more than 90% and 70%, respectively. 1 As posttransplant survival improves, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) through patient reporting is an important independent measure to contextualize transplant outcomes.
HrQOl insTrUMenTs in THe POsT-lT POPUlaTiOnHRQOL outcomes are subjective by their nature due to variable patient perceptions of wellness that may be influenced by cultural, social, and economic experiences and personal beliefs, expectations, and perceptions.Meaningful HRQOL assessment relies on translating qualitative perceptions of well-being into quantitative values for measurement and comparison. Properties of an effective instrument need to demonstrate reliability, validity, responsiveness; be of low burden to the respondent; and adapt to different cultures and languages. 2 A systematic review demonstrated more publications on LT and quality of life (QOL) since 2000 than in the prior two decades, with 128 articles using more than 50 QOL instruments. 3 The generic health instrument, Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36 (SF-36), is the most widely used instrument (54 of 128 studies), using 36 questions to derive 8 scales in physical (physical functioning, limitations because of physical health, bodily
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