Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Feb 2002
Meta Analysis Comparative StudyHealth related quality of life in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review of disease specific instruments.
To compare and contrast disease-specific quality of life instruments in Parkinson's disease and assess their clinimetric properties. ⋯ The selection of an instrument partially depends on the goal of the study. In many situations however, the PDQ-39 will probably be the most appropriate HRQoL instrument. The PDQL may be considered as an alternative, whereas the PLQ may be considered in studies involving German speaking patients with Parkinson's disease. Use of the PIMS should be considered only as a means of identifying areas of potential problems.