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HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY LIFE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waist-calf circumference ratio
1, record 1, English, waist%2Dcalf%20circumference%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WCR 1, record 1, English, WCR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waist-to-calf ratio 2, record 1, English, waist%2Dto%2Dcalf%20ratio
correct
- WCR 2, record 1, English, WCR
correct
- WCR 2, record 1, English, WCR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WC [waist circumference] and calf circumference(CC) are simple and non-invasive measures that have been proposed as markers of adiposity and muscle mass, respectively, and have been used to assess frailty... The waist-calf circumference ratio(WCR) is [an] index that combines both measures, serving as an effective method for evaluating the imbalance between abdominal fat and leg muscle mass. WCR has been proposed as a reliable predictor of cognitive impairment..., carotid atherosclerosis..., and health-related quality of life..., and has been shown to be a superior predictor of health outcomes compared to BMI [body mass index], WC, or CC alone. 3, record 1, English, - waist%2Dcalf%20circumference%20ratio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- waist to calf ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport tour de taille/tour de mollet
1, record 1, French, rapport%20tour%20de%20taille%2Ftour%20de%20mollet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport taille/mollet 1, record 1, French, rapport%20taille%2Fmollet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapport tour de taille-tour de mollet
- rapport taille-mollet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health-related quality of life
1, record 2, English, health%2Drelated%20quality%20of%20life
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HRQL 2, record 2, English, HRQL
correct, standardized
- HRQoL 2, record 2, English, HRQoL
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quality of life 1, record 2, English, quality%20of%20life
correct, standardized
- QOL 2, record 2, English, QOL
correct, standardized
- QOL 2, record 2, English, QOL
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measures of the impact of an intervention on patients’ health status, extending beyond the traditional measures of mortality and morbidity to include dimensions such as physiology, function, social life, cognition, emotions, sleep and rest, energy and vitality, health perception and general life satisfaction. 1, record 2, English, - health%2Drelated%20quality%20of%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some of these elements are also called health status, functional status or quality-of-life measures. 1, record 2, English, - health%2Drelated%20quality%20of%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
health-related quality of life; quality of life; HRQL; HRQoL; QOL : terms, abbreviations and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment(HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - health%2Drelated%20quality%20of%20life
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- qualité de vie liée à la santé
1, record 2, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20vie%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- QVLS 2, record 2, French, QVLS
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- qualité de vie 1, record 2, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesures des effets d’une intervention sur l’état de santé des patients allant au-delà des mesures traditionnelles de mortalité et de morbidité pour inclure certaines dimensions comme la physiologie, le fonctionnement, la vie sociale, la cognition, les émotions, le sommeil et le repos, l’énergie et la vitalité, la perception de la santé et la satisfaction générale envers la vie. 1, record 2, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20vie%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains de ces éléments sont aussi appelés état de santé, état fonctionnel ou mesure de la qualité de vie. 1, record 2, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20vie%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
qualité de vie liée à la santé; qualité de vie; QVLS : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20vie%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Operations Research and Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outcomes research
1, record 3, English, outcomes%20research
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field of inquiry that focusses on health problems or diseases and that is essentially aimed at evaluating the care delivered by multidisciplinary teams in general, real-world settings. 1, record 3, English, - outcomes%20research
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of research looks at a wide range of indicators, including mortality, morbidity, functional status, mental well-being and other aspects of health-related quality of life. It may also include an evaluation of the economic impact of clinical outcomes a cost-effectiveness or cost-utility analysis, for example. It may be based on any method for collecting original data or for summarizing data from original studies. 1, record 3, English, - outcomes%20research
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outcomes research: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - outcomes%20research
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recherche sur les résultats d'une intervention
1, record 3, French, recherche%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats%20d%27une%20intervention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- recherche sur les résultats 2, record 3, French, recherche%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ d’investigation axé sur des problèmes de santé ou des maladies visant essentiellement l’évaluation des soins offerts par des équipes multidisciplinaires dans des milieux de soins généraux réels. 1, record 3, French, - recherche%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats%20d%27une%20intervention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de recherche porte sur un vaste éventail d’indicateurs, dont la mortalité, la morbidité, l’état fonctionnel, le bien-être mental et d’autres aspects de la qualité de vie liée à la santé. Il peut également comprendre une évaluation des répercussions économiques de résultats cliniques, comme une analyse coût/efficacité ou coût/utilité. Il peut reposer sur n’importe quelle méthode de collecte de données originales ou de synthèse des données d’études originales. 1, record 3, French, - recherche%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats%20d%27une%20intervention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recherche sur les résultats d'une intervention : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 3, French, - recherche%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats%20d%27une%20intervention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- The Heart
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exercise tolerance 1, record 4, English, exercise%20tolerance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skeletal muscle endurance training improves peripheral oxidative capacity, exercise tolerance, and health-related quality of life in women with chronic congestive heart failure secondary to either ischemic cardiomyopathy or idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. 1, record 4, English, - exercise%20tolerance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Cœur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tolérance à l'effort
1, record 4, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27effort
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décision d'amorcer le traitement peut se motiver par le désir de réduire les symptômes de palpitation, d'accroître la tolérance à l'effort et de diminuer les risques de complications thrombo-emboliques. 2, record 4, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27effort
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- evaluative tool 1, record 5, English, evaluative%20tool
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- evaluative instrument 2, record 5, English, evaluative%20instrument
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-or interviewer-administered questionnaires can be used to measure cross-sectional differences in quality of life among patients at a point in time(discriminative instruments) or longitudinal changes in HRQL [health-related quality of life] within patients over time(evaluative instruments). 2, record 5, English, - evaluative%20tool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument évaluatif
1, record 5, French, instrument%20%C3%A9valuatif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des questionnaires remplis par des interrogateurs ou des auto-questionnaires peuvent être utilisés pour mesurer les différences transversales dans le niveau de la qualité de vie des patients à un certain point dans le temps (instruments discriminants) ou les changements longitudinaux dans la qualité de vie liée à la santé chez des patients dans le temps (instruments évaluatifs). 1, record 5, French, - instrument%20%C3%A9valuatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Health-Related Quality of Life
1, record 6, English, Health%2DRelated%20Quality%20of%20Life
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
published by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute. 1, record 6, English, - Health%2DRelated%20Quality%20of%20Life
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- La qualité de vie et la santé
1, record 6, French, La%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20vie%20et%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
publié par l'Institut canadien de la recherche sur la condition physique et le mode de vie. 1, record 6, French, - La%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20vie%20et%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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