Quality of life in HIV disease as measured by the McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire

Cohen, S. Robin; Hassan, Saria; Lapointe, Bernard; Mount, Balfour M.

doi:10.1097/00002030-199610000-00016

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“…The existential sub-domain captured aspects related to meaning of life considering the last 2 days. Many studies have shown that the total score and the sub-domain scores of the MQOL have a good validity (construct validity) and reliability (internal consistency reliability) for people with cancer and other palliative populations [15,[41][42][43]47].…”

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Using a personalized measure (Patient Generated Index (PGI)) to identify what matters to people with cancer

Aburub

Gagnon

Rodríguez

et al. 2015

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Section: Cancer-specific Quality Of Life Measuresmentioning

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Using a personalized measure (Patient Generated Index (PGI)) to identify what matters to people with cancer

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Gagnon

Rodríguez

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“…In one study among persons with chronic illnesses, the 'non-spiritual' group reported lower levels of QOL and life satisfaction than did the 'existential' and the 'religious' groups (Riley, Perna, Tate, Forchheimer, Anderson, & Luera, 1998); SWB has also been shown to contribute to QOL even after controlling for the influence of mood, emotional well-being and social desirability (Brady et al, 1999). Studies of persons with chronic and/or terminal illness (e.g., cancer, HIV disease) have reported positive associations between spiritual well-being and QOL (e.g., Cohen, Hassan, Lapointe, & Mount, 1996;Coleman, 2004;Cotton, Levine, Fitzpatrick, Dold, & Targ, 1999;Fry, 2001;Laudet et al, 2000;Levine & Targ, 2002;Nelson, Rosenfeld, Breitbart, & Galietta, 2002;Volcan, Sousa, Mari Jde, & Horta, 2003). One study demonstrated significant associations between spiritual well-being and hardiness, as well as between existential well-being and hardiness among persons who were HIV positive or who had diagnoses of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related complex (ARC) or AIDS, supporting the notion that spirituality may confer resiliency in stressful situations (Carson & Green, 1992); hardiness is a personality trait that buffers stress toward positive outcomes in a variety of contexts (Kobassa, 1979).…”

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The Role of Social Supports, Spirituality, Religiousness, Life Meaning and Affiliation with 12-Step Fellowships in Quality of Life Satisfaction Among Individuals in Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Problems

Laudet

Morgen²,

White

2006

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

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SUMMARYMany recovering substance users report quitting drugs because they wanted a better life. The road of recovery is the path to a better life but a challenging and stressful path for most. There has been little research among recovering persons in spite of the numbers involved, and most research has focused on substance use outcomes. This study examines stress and quality of life as a function of time in recovery, and uses structural equation modeling to test the hypothesis that social supports, spirituality, religiousness, life meaning, and 12-step affiliation buffer stress toward enhanced life satisfaction. Recovering persons (N = 353) recruited in New York City were mostly inner-city ethnic minority members whose primary substance had been crack or heroin. Longer recovery time was significantly associated with lower stress and with higher quality of life. Findings supported the study hypothesis; the 'buffer' constructs accounted for 22% of the variance in life satisfaction. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed.

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“…-Quality of life, using the McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQOL) [6,7]. This scale, developed at McGill's University, is designed to measure quality of life for people with life-threatening illness, and covered physical, psychological, existential and support domains.…”

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Understanding users and their needs

Donegan¹,

Morris

Corno

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Univ Access Inf Soc

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Gaze-control enables people to control a computer by using eye-gaze to select items on screen. Gazecontrol is a necessity for people who have lost all motor control of their body and only have control over eye movements. In addition, gaze-control can be the quickest and least tiring option for a far broader group of people with varying disabilities. This paper reports findings from gaze-control user trials involving users from both groups: people who are totally paralyzed, as well as people with a wide range of complex disabilities. The trials conducted involved four different centres supporting people with disabilities in three different European countries. Several gaze-control systems were trialled by a large number of users with varying needs and abilities. The perceived benefits of gaze-control are described, and recommendations for successful assessment and implementation of gaze-control are provided.

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Quality of life in HIV disease as measured by the McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire

Cited by 110 publications

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Using a personalized measure (Patient Generated Index (PGI)) to identify what matters to people with cancer

Using a personalized measure (Patient Generated Index (PGI)) to identify what matters to people with cancer

The Role of Social Supports, Spirituality, Religiousness, Life Meaning and Affiliation with 12-Step Fellowships in Quality of Life Satisfaction Among Individuals in Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Problems

Understanding users and their needs

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