QoL with chronic illness Flashcards
What are the two approaches to measuring QoL?
- internal self perceptions (values, religion, etc)
- external judgements (housing, education, food, medical availability)
(true/false) Health related QoL measures are more of a narrowed concept than QoL.
true
definition: an individual’s or groups perceived physical and mental health overtime
Health Related QoL
When did HRQoL begin?
1980s
HRQoL framework was made from the _______.
Biopsychosocial model (based on systems theory)
definition: Views nature as being arranged by as hierarchy ranges from less complex, smaller systems to more complex large social systems
systems theory
What are the three components of the biopsychosocial model?
Physical Function Component
Psychological Function Component
Social Component
(true/false) The 3 areas of the biopsychosocial model is the same among all individuals and the individual themself.
false
______ bridges the gap between disciplines and allows for common language and measures
HRQoL
What is a central goal of the Healthy People initiative?
HRQoL
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
healthy people 2020
(true/false) HRQoL promotes a patient-centered approach and can help identify other patient needs such as referrals for mental health services
true
What creates a common language for health care disciplines?
HRQoL
definition: degree of error reflected in a specific score derived from a particular measurement
reliability
definition: the extent to which the tool actually measures what it is supposed to
validity