Quality of Life in Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Measurement by the Medical Outcomes Study Instrument

Tom J. Wachtel; John D. Piette; Vincent Mor; Michael D. Stein; John A. Fleishman; Charles C. J. Carpenter

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-116-2-129

Abstract

The MOS survey is a reliable measure of quality of life for patients with HIV infection. These patients tend to have low scores, suggesting validity of the survey. The MOS survey is extremely sensitive to the effect of symptoms, which suggests that it might be useful as a quality-of-life indicator for AIDS clinical drug trials.

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ChillsMedicineWeight lossWeaknessGerontologyPediatricsInternal medicineSurgery

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Rhode Island Hospital US

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Year: 1992
Type: article
Volume: 116
Issue: 2
Pages: 129-137
Citations: 358
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                                    Tom J. Wachtel, 
                                
                                    John D. Piette, 
                                
                                    Vincent Mor
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1992). 
                            Quality of Life in Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Measurement by the Medical Outcomes Study Instrument. 
                            Annals of Internal Medicine
                            , 116
                            (2)
                            , 129-137.
                            https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-116-2-129
                        

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DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-116-2-129