Quality of well-being in older people with osteoarthritis

Arthritis Rheum. 2003 Feb 15;49(1):23-8. doi: 10.1002/art.10903.

Abstract

Objective: To examine the sensitivity of the Quality of Well-Being Scale (QWB) as a measure of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in people with osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods: The QWB was administered, along with the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale (AIMS) and other health measures. Health care utilization data were also obtained.

Results: People with OA had a mean QWB score of 0.643. The QWB scores were significantly correlated with total AIMS scores, self-rated health status, health care costs, depression scores, and most AIMS subscales. In addition, changes in QWB scores after 1 year were significantly correlated with changes in total AIMS scores and some AIMS subscales.

Conclusion: The QWB appears to be a useful and sensitive generic, utility-based measure of HRQOL in people with OA.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Depression / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Health Care Costs
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoarthritis / economics
  • Osteoarthritis / psychology*
  • Osteoarthritis / therapy
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care / standards
  • Quality of Life*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity