Does positive affect influence health?
This review highlights consistent patterns in the literature associating positive affect (PA) and
physical health. However, it also raises serious conceptual and methodological …
physical health. However, it also raises serious conceptual and methodological …
The RAND-36 measure of health-related quality of life
RD Hays, LS Morales - Annals of medicine, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
The RAND-36 is perhaps the most widely used health-related quality of life (HRQoL) survey
instrument in the world today. It is comprised of 36 items that assess eight health concepts …
instrument in the world today. It is comprised of 36 items that assess eight health concepts …
Hearing impairment and health-related quality of life: the Blue Mountains Hearing Study
EM Chia, JJ Wang, E Rochtchina, RR Cumming… - Ear and …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To assess the association between hearing impairment and health-related
quality of life (HRQOL) in an older population, using the self-administered 36-item Short …
quality of life (HRQOL) in an older population, using the self-administered 36-item Short …
Health-related quality-of-life of people with HIV in the era of combination antiretroviral treatment: a cross-sectional comparison with the general population
Background Combination antiretroviral therapy has substantially increased life-expectancy
in people living with HIV, but the effects of chronic infection on health-related quality of life …
in people living with HIV, but the effects of chronic infection on health-related quality of life …
Better physician-patient relationships are associated with higher reported adherence to antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV infection
BACKGROUND: There is little evidence to support the widely accepted assertion that better
physician-patient relationships result in higher rates of adherence with recommended …
physician-patient relationships result in higher rates of adherence with recommended …
A prospective study of predictors of adherence to combination antiretroviral medication
CE Golin, H Liu, RD Hays, LG Miller, CK Beck… - Journal of general …, 2002 - Springer
OBJECTIVE: Adherence to complex antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for HIV treatment
but difficult to achieve. The development of interventions to improve adherence requires …
but difficult to achieve. The development of interventions to improve adherence requires …
The association of stigma with self-reported access to medical care and antiretroviral therapy adherence in persons living with HIV/AIDS
JN Sayles, MD Wong, JJ Kinsler, D Martins… - Journal of general …, 2009 - Springer
Background The stigma of HIV-infection may profoundly affect the lives of persons living with
HIV/AIDS (PLHA). However few studies have examined the association of HIV stigma with …
HIV/AIDS (PLHA). However few studies have examined the association of HIV stigma with …
What determines health-related quality of life among people living with HIV: an updated review of the literature
S Degroote, D Vogelaers, DM Vandijck - Archives of Public Health, 2014 - Springer
Background As infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has evolved to a
chronic disease, perceived health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is becoming a prominent …
chronic disease, perceived health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is becoming a prominent …
Relative to the general US population, chronic diseases are associated with poorer health-related quality of life as measured by the Patient-Reported Outcomes …
NE Rothrock, RD Hays, K Spritzer, SE Yount… - Journal of clinical …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)
allows assessment of the impact of chronic conditions on health-related quality of life …
allows assessment of the impact of chronic conditions on health-related quality of life …
Growing older with HIV/AIDS: new public health challenges
S Cahill, R Valadéz - American journal of public health, 2013 - ajph.aphapublications.org
At present, the health care infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle the unique treatment and
care needs of HIV-positive older adults. The long-term effects of antiretroviral use are still …
care needs of HIV-positive older adults. The long-term effects of antiretroviral use are still …