Dear Arri,
Regarding your posting on measuring quality of life in patients undergoing
day surgery (gynaecological) you might find the following of some relevance.
Measurement of quality of life in surgery: The two sites below provide an
excellent review on the topic.
http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/journal/vol44_4/4440010.htm
http://www.cma.ca/cjs/vol-39/issue-5/0368.htm
Medical outcomes Trust: This page lists various instruments from which you
could choose one you consider appropriate.
http://www.outcomes-trust.org/instruments.htm
These two papers have measured Quality of life in day surgery patients.
Ulmsten U, Henriksson L, Johnson P, Varhos G. An ambulatory surgical
procedure under local anesthesia for treatment of female urinary
incontinence. Int urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysgunct 1996;7:81-85
Lawrence K, McWhinnie D, Jenkinson C, Coulter A. Quality of life in patients
undergoing inguinal hernia repair. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1997;79:40-45.
Hope this is of some help and wishing you all the best in your research
endeavour.
Cheers,
Badri
Dr.P.Badrinath M.D.,M.Phil.,(Epid)PhD(Cantab)DFPHM
Clinical Assistant Professor and Epidemiologist,
Department of Community Medicine,
UAE University, PO Box 17666, Al Ain,
United Arab Emirates.
Tel: 00 971 3 7039 652
Fax: 00 971 3 7672022.
http://myprofile.cos.com/badrishanthi
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