QoL with chronic illness

Question 1

What are the two approaches to measuring QoL?

Answer 1

• internal self perceptions (values, religion, etc)
• external judgements (housing, education, food, medical availability)

Question 2

(true/false) Health related QoL measures are more of a narrowed concept than QoL.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

definition: an individual’s or groups perceived physical and mental health overtime

Answer 3

Health Related QoL

Question 4

When did HRQoL begin?

Answer 4

1980s

Question 5

HRQoL framework was made from the _______.

Answer 5

Biopsychosocial model (based on systems theory)

Question 6

definition: Views nature as being arranged by as hierarchy ranges from less complex, smaller systems to more complex large social systems

Answer 6

systems theory

Question 7

What are the three components of the biopsychosocial model?

Answer 7

Physical Function Component
Psychological Function Component
Social Component

Question 8

(true/false) The 3 areas of the biopsychosocial model is the same among all individuals and the individual themself.

Answer 8

false

Question 9

______ bridges the gap between disciplines and allows for common language and measures

Answer 9

HRQoL

Question 10

What is a central goal of the Healthy People initiative?

Answer 10

HRQoL

Question 11

Provides a measure of the burden of diseases and disabilities

Gives insight into risk factors

Helps monitor progress towards national health initiatives

Influences health policy

Guide resource allocation

Answer 11

healthy people 2020

Question 12

(true/false) HRQoL promotes a patient-centered approach and can help identify other patient needs such as referrals for mental health services

Answer 12

true

Question 13

What creates a common language for health care disciplines?

Answer 13

HRQoL

Question 14

definition: degree of error reflected in a specific score derived from a particular measurement

Answer 14

reliability

Question 15

definition: the extent to which the tool actually measures what it is supposed to

Answer 15

validity

Question 16

definition: the ability of the tool to detect clinically meaningful change

Answer 16

responsiveness

Question 17

When was healthy days developed by the CDC?

Answer 17

1993

Question 18

In 2012, 1 in ___ adults have 2+ chronic illnesses

Answer 18

1 in 4

Question 19

___ out of 10 causes of death in 2014 were caused by chronic illness

Answer 19

7 out of 10

Question 20

Heart disease and cancer account for ___% of deaths.

Answer 20

46%

Question 21

What is the most common cause of disability?

Answer 21

Arthritis (54 million adults)

Question 22

___ million adults have COPD

Answer 22

12 million

Question 23

What is the leading cause of kidney failure, lower limb amputation and blindness in adults?

Answer 23

Diabetes

Question 24

___% of the nation’s annual health care cost is on chronic disease

Answer 24

86%

Question 25

What Heart failure HRQoL measure has been shown to be more sensitive to clinical change?

Answer 25

Kansas City Cardiomyopathy questionnaire

Question 26

For the Kansas City cardiomyopathy questionnaire, a (lower/higher) score is better.

Answer 26

lower score is better

Question 27

For the Minnesota living with HF questionnaire (MLHRQ), a (lower/higher) score is better.

Answer 27

higher score is better

Question 28

definition: Disease-specific instrument designed to measure impact on overall health, daily life, and perceived well-being. Developed for use by patients with fixed and reversible airway obstruction.

Answer 28

St. George Respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ)

Question 29

definition: Questionnaire for COPD patients to measure impact of COPD on person’s life and how it changes over time.

Answer 29

COPD assessment test (CAT)

Question 30

(true/false) CAT is currently being administered in the US.

Answer 30

FALSE

Question 31

What COPD HRQoL measure has modest psychometric properties?

Answer 31

CCQ (clinical COPD questionnaire)

Question 32

(true/false) CAT has a strong reliability a validity despite not being available in the US

Answer 32

true

Question 33

(true/false) There is limited research supporting Diabetes HRQOL in physical therapy intervention

Answer 33

true

Question 34

(true/false) The 2 DM HRQOL measures have not been shown to be valid in the elderly population

Answer 34

true

Question 35

The two DM HRQOL were developed for Type (1/2) DM

Answer 35

type 1

Question 36

(true/false) quality of life is not complex and diverse.

Answer 36

false