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{"title":"Proxy reporting in health: a scoping review of instructions, perspectives, and reporting experiences.","authors":"Henok Dagne, Kathleen Doherty, Julie Campbell, Alice Saul, Jessica Roydhouse","doi":"10.1007/s11136-025-03929-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-03929-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Informal carers ('proxies'), who typically provide unpaid care and have a personal relationship with the care recipient, are often asked to report on the health of individuals who are unable to self-report. However, this task is not without its challenges. Little is known about how proxies approach this task, which poses challenges for optimal questionnaire design.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The review had three aims: (1) to identify the questionnaire perspective instructions provided to proxies i.e., whether the proxy was asked to answer from their own (proxy-proxy) or the person's (proxy-patient) perspective when reporting, (2) identify which perspective instruction the proxies followed, if reported, and (3) what information, if any, was captured about the proxy's experience of reporting about someone else. In the proxy-proxy perspective, proxies report from their own perspective, but in the proxy-patient perspective they report from the perspective of the person living with the condition.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search was conducted across Medline, Psych Info, CINAHL, and Embase. Only published articles meeting the criteria of informal carers providing proxy reports for adults were considered.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 5816 publications, 60 articles were eligible for full-text review, and 12 were included for data extraction. Instructions varied, with proxies asked to adopt both proxy-proxy and proxy-patient perspectives in eight studies and only the proxy-patient in four of them. Whether proxies followed the provided instructions consistently is not known. Proxies' reporting experiences were not reported in the included studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Proxies are provided with different perspective instructions, but proxy adherence to instructions is not known. Additionally, proxy reporting experience was not described. Providing clear instructions, evaulating proxy adherence to instructions and collecting proxies' reporting experiences can inform optimal questionnaire design to help proxies better report about the health of others.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>Registered at open science framework: https://osf.io/j4t87 .</p>","PeriodicalId":20748,"journal":{"name":"Quality of Life Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations between financial toxicity, health-related quality of life, and well-being in Indonesian patients with breast cancer.","authors":"Stevanus Pangestu, Fredrick Dermawan Purba, Hari Setyowibowo, Clara Mukuria, Fanni Rencz","doi":"10.1007/s11136-025-03925-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-03925-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Financial toxicity (FT) is the impairment of financial well-being experienced by patients with cancer, categorized into subjective (SFT) and objective (OFT) forms. This study aimed to investigate the associations between FT, health-related quality of life, and overall well-being in patients with breast cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed baseline data from a single-center longitudinal study in Indonesia. Patients completed the EQ-5D-5L, EQ Health and Wellbeing (EQ-HWB), COST: A FACIT Measure of Financial Toxicity (FACIT-COST, for measuring SFT), and OFT-related questions. Ordinal logistic regression was used to examine the associations between FT and selected EQ-5D-5L and EQ-HWB items. Multivariable linear regression was used to assess the associations of FT and EQ-5D-5L and EQ-HWB-S index values. The main regression models were adjusted for socio-demographic and clinical factors such as age, income, metastasis status, and symptoms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The survey included 300 female patients with breast cancer undergoing treatment (mean age = 51). Overall, 21% experienced high SFT (FACIT-COST ≤ 17.5) and 51% reported any OFT (e.g., incurring debt). Adjusted for covariates, higher SFT was associated with more problems in EQ-5D-5L pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression, and in EQ-HWB exhaustion, anxiety, sadness/depression, frustration, pain, and discomfort. OFT was associated with more problems in exhaustion. Higher SFT was associated with lower EQ-5D-5L and EQ-HWB-S index values, with explained variances of 46.3% for EQ-HWB-S and 31.2% for EQ-5D-5L.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study is the first to explore the associations between financial toxicity, EQ-5D-5L, and EQ-HWB outcomes in breast cancer. Our findings provide insight into the cancer burden and its link to health and well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":20748,"journal":{"name":"Quality of Life Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143493451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Placebo response variability on health-related quality of life outcomes in irritable bowel syndrome: an arm-based network meta-analysis.","authors":"Zhenzhi Wang, Yukun Chen, Xinyu Li, Li Lin, Bozhu Chen, Min Chen, Hui Zheng","doi":"10.1007/s11136-025-03927-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-03927-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The impact of placebo response on health outcomes in various diseases, including IBS, is significant. To better understand the effect of different placebo administration methods on the observed outcomes in IBS studies, this meta-analysis aims to explore research findings on the degree of improvement.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The meta-analysis included 45 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials involving 5174 patients with confirmed IBS (excluding those with significant comorbidities). The trials were designed to compare the efficacy of different placebo interventions. The primary outcome was the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Severity Scoring System (IBS-SSS), and secondary outcomes included the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life Instrument (IBS-QoL) and the IBS Symptom Visual Analog Scale (VAS). An arm-based Bayesian network meta-analysis was performed to examine the relative effectiveness of the placebo interventions on the outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis revealed that sham moxibustion exhibited the most significant efficacy in reducing IBS-SSS (MD -260.00, 95% CrIs: -288.00 to -232.00). Additionally, sham FMT resulted in significant improvements in IBS-QOL scores (MD 9.23, 95% CrIs - 3.69 to 22.30). Meanwhile, placebo tablet interventions were found to be the most effective in reducing VAS scores (MD 4.71, 95% CrIs, -1.14 to 11.10). Overall, this synthesis provides detailed insights into the effectiveness of placebos in addressing different outcome measures.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Sham moxibustion appears to provide subjective benefits for patients' IBS symptoms. However, the evidence for its efficacy is less robust compared to other interventions, as assessed by GRADE. Understanding the placebo effect in IBS management is crucial for clinical practice and drug development, particularly in placebo comparisons.</p><p><strong>Registration id: </strong>INPLASY2024110111. https://doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2024.11.0111 .</p>","PeriodicalId":20748,"journal":{"name":"Quality of Life Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143493453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Long-term health-related quality of life among adolescent and young adult breast cancer survivors.","authors":"Noelle J M C Vrancken Peeters, Roos Kerklaan, Carla Vlooswijk, Rhodé M Bijlsma, Suzanne E J Kaal, Jacqueline M Tromp, Monique E M M Bos, Tom van der Hulle, Maaike de Boer, Janine Nuver, Mathilde C M Kouwenhoven, Winette T A van der Graaf, Olga Husson","doi":"10.1007/s11136-025-03914-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-03914-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>As the prognosis for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with breast cancer has improved, long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has become increasingly important. This study aimed to analyze the long-term HRQoL of AYA breast cancer survivors compared to an age-matched normative population and to identify factors associated with HRQoL.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Secondary analyses were conducted using data from the SURVAYA study. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) was used to assess HRQoL. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare HRQoL scores of AYA breast cancer survivors with those of the normative population (n = 409). Linear regression models were constructed to identify patient and treatment characteristics associated with HRQoL.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 944 female AYA breast cancer survivors were included, with a median age of 36.0 years and a median follow-up of 12.2 years. AYA breast cancer survivors scored significantly lower on five functional scales: physical, role, emotional, cognitive, and social, and higher on five symptom scales: fatigue, pain, dyspnea, insomnia, and financial impact compared to the normative population. Being in a relationship, having a positive body image, and adaptive coping were positively associated with HRQoL, while older age, chemotherapy, unemployment, and maladaptive coping were negatively associated.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>AYA breast cancer survivors experience significantly compromised long-term HRQoL compared to an age-matched normative population. These results highlight the need for tailored follow-up care and long-term support, as well as the importance of shared decision-making about the benefits and risks of treatments before initiation.</p>","PeriodicalId":20748,"journal":{"name":"Quality of Life Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143468887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Health-related quality of life after major extremity trauma: qualitative research with military service members and clinicians to inform measurement of patient-reported outcomes.","authors":"Callie E Tyner, Pamela A Kisala, Jerry Slotkin, Matthew L Cohen, Jill M Cancio, Alison L Pruziner, Christopher L Dearth, David S Tulsky","doi":"10.1007/s11136-025-03915-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-03915-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to understand health-related quality of life (HRQOL) factors for adults who experience major extremity trauma, including limb preservation and amputation, to guide the selection and creation of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A thematic content qualitative analysis was used to study service members (SMs) with a history of major extremity trauma and clinical providers with expertise in limb trauma, limb loss, and limb preservation/reconstruction. Focus groups were conducted at three Military Treatment Facilities and one Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty-six SMs and 34 clinicians participated. Thirty-six percent of focus group comments were coded under Physical Health, 31% Emotional Health, and 28% Social Participation. These results were largely consistent across clinicians and SMs, and clinical subgroups, with a few exceptions such as the relevance of fine motor tasks and prosthetic devices for SMs with upper extremity injury/limb loss, and orthotic devices for SMs with limb preservation/reconstruction.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Many HRQOL topics identified are shared with existing general PRO measures-including pain, physical function, anxiety, depression, anger, positive affect and well-being, fatigue, social participation, and loneliness-as well as rehabilitation-focused PRO measures-such as resilience, grief/loss, stigma, self-esteem, mobility, fine motor functioning, self-care, and independence. This qualitative research can be used to inform domains of HRQOL in need of new PRO measures for this population, including satisfaction with orthosis/prosthesis, satisfaction with physical abilities/athleticism, body image, future outlook, and vocational impact.</p>","PeriodicalId":20748,"journal":{"name":"Quality of Life Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143459203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A weighted predictive modeling method for estimating thresholds of meaningful within-individual change for patient-reported outcomes.","authors":"Chong-Ye Zhao, Min-Qian Yan, Xiao-Han Xu, Chun-Quan Ou","doi":"10.1007/s11136-025-03924-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-03924-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Calculating the threshold for meaningful within-individual change (MWIC) is essential for interpreting patient-reported outcomes (PRO). However, traditional methods of determining MWIC threshold yield varying estimates and lack a standardized approach. We aim to propose a novel method for more accurate MWIC threshold estimation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We developed a weighted predictive modeling method. The weighting involved using the rank difference between PRO score change and the anchor of each individual. A Monte Carlo simulation was conducted to compare the performance of the new method and that of existing state-of-the-art methods. Simulation parameters included distributions of PRO score changes, sample sizes, improvement proportions, and correlation strengths. Statistical performance was assessed using relative bias (rbias), coefficient of variation (CV), and relative root mean squared error (rRMSE).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Distribution-based methods had the largest rbias and rRMSE among all methods. Existing anchor-based methods except for the Terluin 2022 method were biased when the correlation strength was weak or when the improvement proportion was not 50%. The Terluin 2022 method requires estimating an important reliability parameter, and this method had highest CV compared to other predictive modeling methods. The new weighted method demonstrated the smallest rRMSE across most simulation settings. It also maintained relatively high accuracy under weak correlation strength or imbalanced improvement proportion. Similar results were presented under normal or skewed distributions of PRO score changes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This novel method offers a simple and feasible alternative to existing predictive modeling methods for estimating MWIC threshold, which can facilitate the application of PRO.</p>","PeriodicalId":20748,"journal":{"name":"Quality of Life Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143449961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trajectory of quality of life among patients with cancer at the end of life: a longitudinal survey study.","authors":"Henriette Tind Hasse, Trine Kjær, Søren Rud Kristensen","doi":"10.1007/s11136-025-03923-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-03923-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Measuring and understanding the determinants of HRQoL is essential to the delivery of effective and high-quality end-of-life (EoL) care to patients with cancer. Despite this, the evidence base remains sparse and with much of the existing literature relying on data from cross-sectional studies and clinical trials.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The objective of this study was to describe HRQoL in a population of patients with cancer leading up till death using both the generic preference-based scale European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions 5 Level Version and the disease-specific scale European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using a longitudinal prospective study design, HRQoL data was collected in four waves over the course of one year. The population consisted of all patients who received cancer-targeted drug treatment at the Department of Oncology at Odense University Hospital, Denmark. Only patients who died during the data collection period were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>HRQoL in patients with cancer was stable for most months and close to the level of the general Danish population at the same age but deteriorated considerably in the last three months of life. The same pattern was observed for both HRQoL scales.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite current efforts to deliver high-quality EoL care to patients with cancer, we see a general decrease in HRQoL in the months leading up to death. The generic and disease-specific HRQoL scales do capture different dimensions of HRQoL which also, by construct, are weighted differently in the two approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":20748,"journal":{"name":"Quality of Life Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143449964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quality of life outcomes in colorectal cancer survivors: insights from an observational study at a tertiary cancer center.","authors":"Pola Marchewczyk, Beatriz Costeira, Francisca Brito da Silva, Daniela Cavadas, Nuno Abecasis, Manuel Limbert, João Maciel","doi":"10.1007/s11136-025-03918-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-03918-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Colorectal cancer (CRC) significantly impacts the quality of life (QoL) of survivors, yet detailed assessments of long-term QoL are sparse. This study evaluates QoL among CRC survivors, examining the influence of different treatments and patient characteristics on outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a cross-sectional study at a tertiary cancer center in Portugal, enrolling CRC patients who underwent curative surgery from 2013 to 2022. QoL was assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-CR29 at 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year follow-up intervals. Subgroup analyses were performed based on tumor location, radiotherapy administration, chemotherapy administration, presence of a stoma, and time since treatment, with sociodemographic and clinical factors examined on univariate and multivariate analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 825 eligible patients, 324 were invited and 179 participated (response rate: 55.2%). Overall, patients reported high global QoL and functional scores with low symptom scores, comparable to those of the general population. However, rectal cancer survivors experienced poorer outcomes in role and social functioning, body image, and symptom management. Those receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy reported more symptoms, with chemotherapy recipients showing lower functional scores. Patients with a stoma had significantly lower QoL across functional and symptom scales. Long-term survivors reported decreased physical functioning. Multivariate analysis identified female gender, open surgery, and chemotherapy as factors associated with reduced QoL.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights significant disparities in QoL outcomes between CRC survivors, with QoL influenced by gender, cancer location, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, stoma presence, and survivorship duration, underscoring the need for personalized support programs and tailored care plans.</p>","PeriodicalId":20748,"journal":{"name":"Quality of Life Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143449962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effects of stigma and social support on the health-related quality of life of people with drug resistance tuberculosis in Lagos, Nigeria.","authors":"Olusola Adedeji Adejumo, Champaklal Jinabhai, Olusoji Daniel, Firoza Haffejee","doi":"10.1007/s11136-025-03902-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-03902-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study assessed the effects of TB stigma and social support on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people living with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Lagos, Nigeria.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted in five DR-TB treatment centres in Lagos, Nigeria, between September and December 2023. A total of 203 adults on DR-TB treatment were recruited to complete a questionnaire including the Redwood DR-TB stigma scale, the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-TB (FACCIT) scale, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Student 't' test/one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and hierarchical linear regression analysis were conducted to explore the factors associated with HRQoL and the relationships between stigma, social support, and HRQoL.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean overall HRQoL was 41.1 ± 12.9 among people with DR-TB. The HRQoL score of the physical domain was the lowest (25.8 ± 13.8). Participants who were young, male, single, with higher education, and HIV-negative had higher HRQoL than their counterparts (p < 0.05). Stigma was negatively associated with HRQoL, while social support was positively related, collectively explaining 57.6% of the variance. In the final model, social support contributed more (B = 0.576) to predicting HRQoL than did stigma (B = - 0.414).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The overall HRQoL of people with DR-TB in Lagos, Nigeria, was poor. Strategies that improve social support systems and reduce stigma are needed to improve this. Further studies are also required to assess the changes in HRQoL over time and evaluate the impact of specific stigma-reduction interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":20748,"journal":{"name":"Quality of Life Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143441811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recovery trajectories after a serious injury or illness: a longitudinal evaluation of health-related quality of life in an Australian cohort.","authors":"Clifford Afoakwah, Paul Kuwornu, Isaac Koomson, David Brain, Qing Xia, Steven McPhail, Kirsten Vallmuur","doi":"10.1007/s11136-025-03919-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-03919-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Serious injuries or illnesses impose a significant burden on the affected individuals. This study examined the long-term recovery of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after a serious injury or illness and quantified the economic costs attributable to the quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) lost to serious injury or illness.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were sourced from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) database. The propensity score matching-difference-in-differences (PSM-DiD) method was used to explore the recovery of HRQoL over a six-year follow-up period. HRQoL was measured by the short-form six-dimension utility index, physical health, and mental health.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found that those who suffered any serious injuries or illnesses had a decline of 0.020 in QALYs during the year of event, reducing further until a trough of 0.032 by the third year and thereafter began to recover. Further analyses revealed that although serious injuries or illnesses had a significantly greater loss in physical health, the loss in mental health persisted over a longer period. Finally, the economic cost associated with the lost in QALYs due to serious injuries or illnesses was estimated at $685 per person during the year of event and increased to a peak of $1,250 per person by the end of the third-year post-exposure.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings highlight that follow-up care designed to mitigate the impacts of a serious injury or illness on people's HRQoL should consider cost-effective strategies that are long-lasting and support those affected throughout at least, the first three years of their injuries or illnesses.</p>","PeriodicalId":20748,"journal":{"name":"Quality of Life Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143441806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}