Italian validation of INQoL, a quality of life questionnaire for adults with muscle diseases

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1178-1187

  Sansone, V A ^a   Panzeri, M ^a   Montanari, M ^b   Apolone, G ^b   Gandossini, S ^a   Rose, M R ^c   Politano, L ^d   Solimene, C ^d   Siciliano, G ^e   Volpi, L ^e   Angelini, C ^f   Palmieri, A ^f   Toscano, A ^g   Musumeci, O ^g   Mongini, T ^h   Vercelli, L ^h   Massa, R ⁱ   Panico, M B ⁱ   Grandi, M ^j   Meola, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b MARIO NEGRI INSTITUTE FOR PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH   (Italy)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^f UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^g UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

^h UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

ⁱ UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^j Costa Masnaga ^*  (Italy)

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Author keywords

INQoL; muscle diseases; quality of life; SF 36

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE DISEASE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SHORT FORM 36; TEST RETEST RELIABILITY; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; MUSCULAR DISEASES; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 77955826139     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.02992.x     Document Type: Article

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