2001
DOI: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2001.00288.x
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Changes in Quality‐of‐Life After Pacemaker Implantation: Responsiveness of the Aquarel Questionnaire

Abstract: Before being introduced for widespread use, health status instruments should be evaluated for reliability, validity, and responsiveness to relevant clinical changes. In a previous study the validity and reliability of Aquarel, a disease-specific quality-of-life (QOL) questionnaire for pacemaker patients, were tested and found satisfactory. The purpose of this study was to assess the sensitivity to change in health of Aquarel. A cohort of 51 patients was assessed at baseline and at 4-6 weeks after pacemaker imp… Show more

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“…items), dyspnea and exertion (7 items) and chest discomfort (8 items), appendix. The psychometric properties of this questionnaire were shown to be satisfactory and suggest this instrument to be valid and reliable [40,41]. [43].…”
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confidence: 97%
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“…items), dyspnea and exertion (7 items) and chest discomfort (8 items), appendix. The psychometric properties of this questionnaire were shown to be satisfactory and suggest this instrument to be valid and reliable [40,41]. [43].…”
Section: Aquarelmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Aquarel comprises 3 scales: arrhythmia (5 0 1500 3000 4500 6000 7500 9000 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 First implants Replacements items), dyspnea and exertion (7 items) and chest discomfort (8 items), appendix. The psychometric properties of this questionnaire were shown to be satisfactory and suggest this instrument to be valid and reliable [40,41]. The inter-scale correlations within the Aquarel questionnaire as well as with the SF-36-domains were moderate demonstrating their individual value and distinctiveness.…”
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“…Toks asmenybės profilis pavadintas D tipo asmenybe. Padidėjęs jautrumas, polinkis į psichologinį distresą, specifinis elgesys gali lemti blogesnę ligos išeitį, gydymo netoleravimą, gyvenimo kokybės pablogėjimą [9].…”
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“…Gyvenimo kokybei (GK) ir susijusiems simptomams įvertinti naudotas Aquarel klausimynas (angl. "Assessment of QUality of life and RELated events", Stofmeel MA et al, 2001), sudarytas iš 20 klausimų, iš jų 6 klausimai apie krūtinės skausmą, 6 -apie dusulį, 1 -apie kulkšnių patinimą, 3 -apie aritmiją, 4 -apie nuovargį, energijos trūkumą, galvos svaigimą. Šis specifinis klausimynas buvo sukurtas 2001 m. M. Stofmeel [9] įvertinti GK ir su ja susijusius reiškinius pacientams su implantuotu EKS, papildant bei adaptuojant bendrinį SF-36 GK klausimyną.…”
Section: Tyrimo Medžiaga Ir Metodaiunclassified