The development of the Japanese EuroQol Instrument

Effect of a simple and adherent home exercise program on the physical function of community dwelling adults sixty years of age and older with pre-sarcopenia or sarcopenia

“…The measured force was changed to torque by multiplying the length of lower leg, and normalized by the body weight (Nm/kg)14 ) . Two self-report questionnaires were used, the Japanese version of the Euro QOL (EQ-5D)15 ) and the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Functional Scale (GLFS-25)16 ) , with participants completing the questionnaire independently. In addition, at baseline, participants were interviewed about their frequency of ‘walking’ and ‘physical activities other than walking’ performed.…”

Low body mass index is associated with impaired quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

“…The EQ5D has been validated as an appropriate tool for the evaluation of QOL in Japanese individuals. 16,17 Nutritional status was assessed by measuring anthropometric and biochemical parameters. Anthropometric parameters included height (H), weight (W), mid-upper arm circumference (AC), and triceps skinfold thickness (TSF), which was measured at the mid-point between the acromion process and the tip of the olecranon with a Harpenden caliper.…”

“…[5][6][7] Numerous studies have demonstrated that quality of life (QOL) is lower in RA patients compared to that in the healthy population. [15][16][17] 8,9 Although the adverse effects of malnutrition on QOL and prognosis have been investigated for certain disorders such as infectious diseases 10 and renal diseases, 11 to our knowledge, reports that investigated a relationship between QOL and low BMI in RA patients have not been published.…”

“…Thus, we studied the influence of BMIs of RA patients with the Japanese Health Assessment Questionnaire (JHAQ), 14 which indicates functional disability, and the EuroQol Group 5-Dimension Self-Report Questionnaire (EQ5D). [15][16][17]…”

Effects of behavioral activation on default mode network connectivity in subthreshold depression: A preliminary resting-state fMRI study

“…VAS evaluates health status as ranging from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health). The Japanese version of the EQ-5D has demonstrated reliability and validity (Nishimura et al, 1998).…”