PUBLISHED RESEARCH STUDIES USING THE QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX

AAFFIRM Investigators. (2005). Quality of life in atrial fibrillation: The atrial fibrillation follow-up investigation of rhythm management (Affirm) study. American Heart Journal, 149(1), 112-120.

All, A.C., Fried, J.H., & Wallace, D.C. (2000). Quality of life, chronic pain, and issues for healthcare professionals in rural communities. Journal of Rural Nursing and Healthcare, 1(2), 1-14 [available online: http://www.rno.org/journal].

Allen, L., Haririfar, M., Cohen, J., Henderson, M., (2000). Quality of life and locus of control of migraineurs. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, 4(1), 41-49.

Anderson, J. & Ferrans, C. (1997). The quality of life of persons with chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 185(6), 359-367.

Arora, R.R., Chou, T.M., Jain, D., Fleishman, B., Crawford, L., McKiernan, T., Nesto, R., Ferrans, C.E., & Keller, S. (2002). Effects of enhanced external counterpulsation on health-related quality of life continue 12 months after treatment: A substudy of the multicenter study of enhanced external counterpulsation. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 50(1), 25-32.

Arteaga, W. & Windle, J. (1995). The quality of life of patients with life-threatening arrhythmias. Archives of Internal Medicine, 155, 2086-2091.

Artinian, N.T., & Hayes, M.G. (1992). Factors related to spouses’ quality of life 1 year after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Cardiovascular Nursing, 28(4), 33-39.

Arzouman, J., Dudas, S., Ferrans, C., Holm, K. (1991). Quality of life of patients with sarcoma postchemotherapy. Oncology Nursing Forum, 18(5), 889-894.

Atkinson, M., Zibin, S., & Chuang, H., (1997). Characterizing quality of life among patients with chronic mental illness: A critical examination of the self-report methodology. The American journal of psychiatry, 154(1), 99-105.

Aurora, R., Chou, T., Jain, D., Nesto, R., et al. (1998). Results of the multicenter enhanced external counterpulsation (MUST-EECP) outcomes study: quality of life benefits sustained six months after treatment. Circulation, 98(17, Suppl I), I-350.

AVID Investigators. (1995). Antiarrhythmics versus implantable defilbrillators (AVID): Rationale, Design, and Methods. American Journal of Cardiology, 75, 470-475.

Bainger, E. & Fernsler, J. (1995). Perceived quality of life before and after implantation of an internal cardioverter defibrillator. American Journal of Critical Care, 4(1), 36-43.

Belec, R. (1992). Quality of life: Perceptions of long-term survivors of bone marrow transplantation.Oncology Nursing Forum, 19(1), 31-37.

Bihl, M., Ferrans C. & Powers, M. (1998). Comparison of stressors and quality of life of CAPD and hemodialysis patients. American Nephrology Nurses Association Journal, 15, 27-37.

Bliley, A.V. & Ferrans, C. (1993). Quality of life after angioplasty. Heart & Lung, 22(3), 193-199.

Bolse, K., Flemme, I. , Ivarsson, A., Jinhage, B.M., Carroll, D., Evardsson, N., Hamilton, G.A., & Fridlund, B. (2002). Life situation related to the ICD implantation; self-reported uncertainty and satisfaction in Swedish and US samples. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 1(4), 243-251.

Brooks, N. (2000). Quality of life and the high-dependency unit. Intensive Critical Care Nursing, 16(1), 18-32.

Canaval, G.E., Gonzalez, M.C., Martinez-Schallmoser, L., Tovar, M.C., Valencia, C. (2000). Depresion postparto, apoyo social y calidad de vida en mujeres de Cali, Colombia. Colombia Medica, 31, 4-10. [in Spanish]

Carroll, D., Hamilton, G., & McGovern, B. (1999). Changes in health status and quality of life and the impact of uncertainty in patients who survive life-threatening arrhythmias. Heart & Lung, 28(4), 251- 260.

Carroll, D.L., Hamilton , G.A., & Kenney, B.J. (2002). Changes in health status, psychological distress, and quality of life in implantable cardioverter defibrillator recipients between 6 months and 1 year after implantation. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 1(3), 213-219.

Carroll, D.L., Hamilton , G.A., & Norway , O. (2005). Quality of life in implanted cardioverter defibrillator recipients: The impact of a device shock. Heart & Lung, 34(3), 169-178.

Chen, M. & Ku, N. (1998). Factors associated with quality of life among patients on hemodialysis. Nursing Research (China), 6(5), 393-404.

Chow, S., Ku, N., Liu, H., Pai, L. (1997). Factors associated with quality of life among people with adult acute leukemia. Nursing Research (Chinese), 5(2), 182-194.

Cowan, M., Young-Graham, K., & Cochrane, B. (1992). Comparison of a theory of quality of life between myocardial infarction and malignant melanoma: A pilot study. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 7(1), 18-28.

Crom, D., Chathaway, D., Tolley, E., Mulhern, R., Hudson, M. (1999). Health status and health-related quality of life in long-term adult survivors of pediatric solid tumors. International Journal of Cancer , 83 (Suppl 12), 25-31.

Daumer, R. & Miller, P. (1992). Effects of cardiac rehabilitation on psychosocial functioning and life satisfaction of coronary artery disease clients. Rehabilitation Nursing, 17(2), 69-86.

Delunas, L. & Potempa K. (1999). Adaptation after treatment for heart disease: Preliminary examination within a stress appraisal context. Heart and Lung, 28(3), 186-194.

Deshotels, A., Planchock, N., Dech, Z., Prevost, S. (1995). Gender differences in perceptions of quality of life in cardiac rehabilitation patients. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 15(2), 143-148.

DeSouza, M.S., & Nairy, K.S. (2003). Nursing intervention for the quality of life of diabetic adults. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 7, 63-72.

Dougherty, C., Dewhurst, T., Nichol, P., & Spertus, J. (1998). Comparison of three quality of life instruments in stable angina pectoris: Seattle Angina Questionnaire, Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), and Quality of Life Index - Cardiac Version III. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 51(7), 569-575.

Dow, K.H., Harris, J., Roy, C. (1994). Pregnancy after breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy for breast cancer. Journal of the National Cancer Institute Monographs, 16, 131-137.

Dunn, S., Bonner, P., Lewis, S., & Meize-Grochowski, R. (1994). Quality of life for spouses of CAPD patients. ANNA Journal, 21(5), 237-246, 257.

Edwards, B., & Ung, L. (2002). Quality of life instruments for caregivers of patients with cancer. Cancer Nursing, 25(5), 342-349.

Faris, J.& Stotts, N. (1990). The effect of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty on quality of life. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 5(4), 132-140.

Fazio, M., Glaspy, J. (1991). The impact of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor on quality of lfie in patients with severe chronic neutropenia. Oncology Nursing Forum, 18(8), 1411-1414.

Ferrans, C. (1990). Development of a quality of life index for patients with cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 17(3) suppl, 15-19.

Ferrans, C., Cohen, F. & Smith, K. (1992). Quality of life of persons with narcolepsy. Grief, Loss, and Care, 5, 23-32.

Ferrans, C.E., Cohen, F. & Smith, K. (1992). Quality of life of persons with narcolepsy. In M.Goswami, C. Pollack, F. Cohen, M. Thorpy, & N. Kavey (Eds.), Psychosocial aspects of narcolepsy (pp.23-32). New York, NY: Hawthorn Press.

Ferrans, C. & Powers, M. (1985). Quality of Life Index: Development and psychometric properties. Advances in Nursing Science, 8, 15-24.

Ferrans, C. & Powers, M. (1992). Psychometric assessment of the Quality of Life Index. Research in Nursing and Health, 15, 29-38.

Ferrans, C. & Powers, M. (1993). Quality of life of hemodialysis patients. ANNA Journal, 20(5), 575-581.

Ferrans C., Powers, M. & Kasch, C. (1987). Satisfaction with health care of hemodialysis patients. Research in Nursing and Health, 10, 367-374.

Flemme I, Bolse K, Ivarsson A, Jinhage B-M, Sandstedt B, Edvardsson N, et al. (2001).  Life situation of patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator: a descriptive longitudinal study. Journal of Clinical Nursing , 10: 563-572.

Flemme I, Edvardsson N, Hinic H, Jinhage B-M, Dalman M, Fridlund B. (2005). Long-term quality of life and uncertainty in patients living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Heart and Lung , 34(6): 386-392.

Flemons, W.W., & Reimer, M.A. (2002). Measurement properties of the Calgary sleep apnea quality of life index. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 165, 159-164.

Fox, S. (2004). Preliminary psychometric testing of the Fox Simple quality–of–life scale. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 36(3), 157-166.

Franks, J.S. (2004). Comparing perceived quality of life in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 43(1), 119-130.

Fuller, S. & Swenson, C. (1992). Marital quality and quality of life among cancer patients and their spouses. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 10(3), 41-56.

Gaston-Johansson, F., Foxall, M. (1996). Psychological correlates of quality of life across the autologous bone marrow transplant experience. Cancer Nursing, 19(3), 170-176.

Gaston-Johansson, F., Lachica, E.M., Fall-Dickson, J.M., & Kennedy, M.J. (2004). Psychological distress, fatigue, burden of care, and quality of life in primary caregivers of patients with breast cancer undergoing autologous bone marrow transplantation. Oncology Nursing Forum, 31(6), 1161-1169.

Gianino, J., York, M., Paice, J., Shott, S. (1998). Quality of life: Effect of reduced spasticity from intrathecal baclofen. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 30(1), 47-54.

Gollust, S.E., Thompson, R.E., Gooding, H.C., & Biesecker, B.B. (2003). Living with achondroplasia in an average-sized world: An assessment of quality of life. American Journal of Medical Genetics, 120A, 447-458.

Grady, K., Jalowiec, A., Fazekas, S., White-Williams, C., Blood, M. (1995). Predictors of quality of life in patients at 1-year after heart transplantation. Circulation, 92(8, Suppl I), I-490.

Grady, K., Jalowiec, A., Hetfliesch, M. (1992). Predictors of quality of life in heart transplant candidates. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 11, 195.

Grady, K., Jalowiec, A., Hetfleisch, M. (1993). A comparison of life satisfaction before and after heart transplantation. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 12, S66.

Grady, K.L., Meyer, P., Mattea, A., Dressler, D., Ormaza, S., White-Williams, C., Chillcott, S., Kaan, A., Todd, B., Loo, A., Klemme, A.L., Piccione, W., & Costanzo, M.R. (2002). Predictors of quality of life at 1 month after implantation of a left ventricular assist device. American Journal of Critical Care, 11(4), 345-352.

Grady, K., Jalowiec, A., White-Williams, C. (1998). Correlates of satisfaction with social support at 3 months after heart transplantation. Circulation, 98(17, Suppl I), I-65.

Grady, K., Jalowiec, A., White-Williams, C. (1998). Quality of life 6 months after heart transplantation compared with indicators of illness severity before transplantation. American Journal of Critical Care, 7(2), 106-116.

Grady, K., Jalowiec, A., White-Williams, C. (1999). Preoperative psychosocial predictors of hospital length of stay after heart transplantation. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 14(1), 12-26.

Grady, K., Jalowiec, A., White-Williams, C., Grusk, B., Blood, M. (1991). Health care provider interventions for heart transplant candidates. Circulation, 84(4, Suppl) II-696.

Grady, K., Jalowiec, A., White-Williams, C., Hetfleisch, M., Penicook, J., Blood, M. (1993). Heart transplant candidates’ perception of helpfulness of health care provider interventions. Cardiovascular Nursing, 29(5), 33-37.

Grady, K., Jalowiec, A., White-Williams, C., Pifarre, R., Costanzo-Nordin, M., Kirklin, J., Bourge, R. (1992). Quality of life at one year after heart transplantation. Circulation, 86(4 Supp 1), I-702.

Greene, R.A. (2005). Using the Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index of Dialysis: A comparison of quality of life in older and younger African Americans receiving hemodialysis. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 21(3), 230-232.

Hacker, E.D., & Ferrans, C.E. (2003). Quality of life immediately after peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Cancer Nursing, 26(4), 312-322.

Hacker, E., Ferrans, C., Verlen, E., Ravandi, F., van Besien, K., Gelms, J., Dieterle, N. (2006). Fatigue and physical activity in patients receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Oncology Nursing Forum , 33(3), 614-624.

Hamilton, G.A., & Carroll, D.L. (2004). The effects of age on quality of life in implantable cardioverter defibrillator recipients. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 13, 194-200.

Handy, J.R., Asaph, J.W., Skokan, L., Reed, C.E., Koh, S., Brooks, G., Douville, E.C., Tsen, A.C., Ott, G.Y., & Silvestri, G.A. (2002). What happens to patients undergoing lung cancer surgery? Chest, 122(1), 21-30.

Hargrove-Huttel, RA. (1988). Virginia Henderson’s nature of nursing theory and quality of life for the older adult. Dissertation Abstracts International, 49/08B, p. 3104.

Hathaway, D., Hartwig, M., Milstead, J., Elmer, D., Evans, S., Gaber, A. (1994). A prospective study of changes in quality of life reported by diabetic recipients of kidney-only and pancreas-kidney allografts. Journal of Transplant Coordination, 4, 12-17.

Hathaway, D., Hartwig, M., Milstead, J., Elmer, D., Evans, S., Gaber, A. (1994). Improvement in quality of life reported by diabetic recipients of kidney-only and pancreas-kidney allografts. Transplantation Proceedings, 26(2), 512-514.

Hathaway, D., Hartwig, M., Winsett, R., Gaber, A. (1992). Quality of life 6-12 months after renal transplant. ANNA Journal, 19(2), 152.

Haung, K., Ku, N., Liu, H., Ho, H., Wei, J. (1996). Factors related to quality of life of adults after heart transplantation. Nursing Research, 4(4), 333-344.

Hawthorne, M. & Hixon, M. (1994). Functional status, mood disturbance, and quality of life in patients with heart failure. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 9(1), 22-32.

Hicks, F., Larson, J. & Ferrans, C. (1992). Quality of life after liver transplantation. Research in Nursing and Health, 15, 111-119.

Hinds, C. (1990). Personal and contextual factors predicting patients’ reported quality of life: exploring congruency with Betty Newman’s assumptions. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 15, 456-462.

Hixon, M. (1992). Perceived quality of life before and after percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty. Heart and Lung, 21(3), 290.

Hollman, G., Gullberg, M., Ek, A. -C., Eriksson, M., & Olsson, A.G. (2002). Quality of life in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia. Journal of Internal Medicine, 251, 331-337.

Hollman, G., Olsson, A.G., & Ek, A.–C. (2003) Familial hypercholesterolaemia and quality of life in family members. Preventive Medicine, 36, 569-574.

Huang, S.M., Lee, C.H., Chien, L.Y., Liu, H.E., & Tai, C.J. (2004). Postoperative quality of life among patients with thyroid cancer. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 47(5), 492-499.

Hughes, K. K. (1993). Psychosocial and functional status of breast cancer patients. Cancer Nursing, 16(3), 222-229.

Hughes, K. K., Elstein, A., Chapman, G. (1994). Decision support for patients with breast cancer. Innovations in Oncology Nursing, 10(1), 18-21.

Jalowiec, A., Grady, K., Grusk, B., Schlesser, P., Wolwiec, K. (1990). Predictors of quality of life in pre-op cardiac transplant patients. Circulation, 82(4 Suppl), III-705.

Jalowiec, A., Grady, K., & White-Williams, C. (1994). Stressors in patients awaiting a heart transplant. Behavioral Medicine, 19, 145-154.

Jenkins, L. & Bubien, R. (1996). Quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation. Cardiology Clinics, 14(4), 597-606.

Jenkins, L., Ellenbogen, K., Kay, N., Guidici, M., et al. (1995). Quality of life in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation. Circulation, 92(8 Suppl I), I-490.

Jenkins, L., Ellenbogen, K., Kay, N., Guidici, M., et al. (1996). Quality of life post-ablation/pacemaker implantation in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation. Circulation, 94(8 Suppl I), I-581.

Jenkins, L., Steinberg, J., Kutalek, S., Cook, J., et al. (1997). Quality of life in patients enrolled in the antiarrhythmics versus implantable defibrillators (AVID) trial. Circulation, (Supp I), I-439.

Johansson, I.S., Hamrin, E.K.F., & Larsson, G. (2002). Psychometric testing of the NEECHAM confusion scale among patients with hip fracture. Research in Nursing & Health, 25, 203-211.

Johnson, C., Wicks, MK., Milstead, J., Hartwig, M., and Hathaway, D. (1998). Racial and gender differences in quality of life following kidney transplantation. Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 30(2), 125-130.

Johnson, D., Casey, L. & Noriega, B. (1994). A pilot study of patient quality of life during radiation therapy treatment. Quality of Life Research, 3, 267-272.

Jordan , M., & Delunas, L. (2001). Quality of life and patterns of nontraditional therapy use by patients with cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 28(7), 1107-1113.

Kanji, N., White, A.R., & Ernst, E. (2004). Autogenic training reduces anxiety after coronary angioplasty: A randomized clinical trial. American Heart Journal, 147(3), K1-K4.

Katsuno, T. (2003). Personal spirituality of persons with early-stage dementia. Dementia, 2(3), 315-335.

Katsuno, T. (2005). Dementia from the inside: how people with early-stage dementia evaluate their quality of life. Ageing & Society, 25, 197-214.

Keithley, J., Zeller, J., Szeluga, D. & Urbanski, P. (1992). Nutritional alterations in persons with HIV infections. Image, 24(3), 183-189.

Keresztes, P.A., Merritt, S.L., Holm, K., Penckofer, S., & Patel, M. (2003). The coronary artery bypass experience: gender differences. Heart & Lung, 32(5), 308-319.

Killingworth, A., van den Akker, O. (1996). The quality of life of renal patients: Trying to find the missing measurement. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 33(1), 107-120.

Kim, S. & Rew, L. (1994). Ethnic identity, role integration, quality of life, and depression in Korean-American women. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 8(6), 348-356.

Kim, P., Warren, S., Madill, H., Hadley, M., (1999) Quality of life of stroke survivors. Quality of Life Research, 8, 293-301.

Kleinpell, R.M., & Ferrans, C.E. (2002). Quality of life of elderly patients after treatment in the ICU. Research in Nursing & Health, 25, 212-221.

King, R. (1996). Quality of life after stroke. Stroke, 27(9), 1468-1472.

Kolz, N. (1989). Self-perceived quality of life following cardiac surgery. Heart & Lung, 18(3), 304.

Korkut, Y. (2007). The reliability and validity study of the Turkish version of Ferrans and Power's Quality of Life Index for dialysis patients. Archives of Neuropsychiatry. 44 (1), 14-18.

Kristofferzon, M.L., L ö fmark, R., & Carlsson, M. (2005). Coping, social support and quality of life over time after myocardial infarction. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 52(2), 113-124.

Larrabee, J.H., Ostrow, C.L., Withrow, M.L., Janney, M.A., Hobbs Jr. G.R., & Burant, C. (2004). Predictors of patient satisfaction with inpatient hospital nursing care. Research in Nursing & Health, 27, 254-268.

Laws, R., Tapsell, L., & Kelly, J. (2000). Nutritional status and its relationship to quality of life in a sample of chronic hemodialysis patients. Journal of Renal Nutrition, 10(3), 139-147.

Lee, C.O., (1997). Quality of life and breast cancer survivors: Psychosocial and treatment issues. Cancer Practice, 5(5), 309-316.

Levasseur, M., Desrosiers, J. & Noreau, L. (2004). Is social participation associated with quality of life of older adults with physical disabilities? Disability and Rehabilitation, 26(20), 1206-1213.

Levasseur, M., Desrosiers, J., & Noreau, L. (2004). Relationships between environment and quality of life of older adults with physical disabilities. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 22(3), 37-53.

Levasseur, M., St-Cyr Tribble, D. & Desrosiers, J. (2006). Analyse du concept “qualité de vie” dans le contexte des personnes âgées avec incapacités physiques. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(3), 153-167.

Levin, R.D., Daehler, M.A., Grutsch, J.F., Quiton, J., Lis, C.G., Peterson, C., Gupta, D., Watson, K., Layer, D., Huff-Adams, S., Desai, B., Sharma, P., Wallam, M., Delioukina, M., Ball, P., Ashford, M., Copeland, D., Ohmori, M., Wood, P.A., & Hrushesky, W.J.M. (2005). Circadian function in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. British Journal of Cancer, 93(11), 1202-1208.

Lin, C., Liu, H., & Liao, J. (1993). An exploration of the influencing factors of the quality of life of renal transplant patients. Nursing Research, 1(4), 369-380.

Lin, C., Liu, H., Wang, J. (1996). An exploration of quality of life and related factors for patients with colorectal cancer. Nursing Research (China), 4(1), 13-26.

Liu, H. (1993). An exploration of the psychometrics of the Quality of Life Index with Chinese families. Nursing Research, 1(2), 127-136.

LoBiondio-Wood, G., Williams, L., Wood, R., Shaw, B. (1997). Impact of liver transplantation on quality of life: a longitudinal perspective. Applied Nursing Research, 10(1), 27-32.

Martinez-Schallmoser, L., Telleen, S., & MacMullen , N.J. (2003). The effect of social support and acculturation on postpartum depression in Mexican American women. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 14(4), 329-338.

May, L.A. , & Warren, S. (2001). Measuring quality of life of persons with spinal cord injury: Substantive and structural validation. Quality of Life Research, 10, 503-515.

May, L.A. , & Warren, S. (2002). Measuring quality of life of persons with spinal cord injury: external and structural validity. Spinal Cord, 40, 341-350.

McEntee, D.J., & Badenhop, D.T. (2000). Quality of life comparisons: Gender and population differences in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Heart and Lung, 29(5), 340-347.

Mellors, M.P., Riley, T., Erlen, J. (1997). HIV, self-transcendence, and quality of life. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 8(2), 59-69.

Nesbitt, B. & Heidrich, S. (2000). Sense of coherence and illness appraisal in older women's quality of life. Research in Nursing and Health, 23, 25-34.

Newman, D. (2005). Atrial fibrillation and quality of life: Clarity or evidence-based confusion? American Heart Journal, 149(1), 4-6.

Nunes, J., Raymond, S., Nicholas, P., Leuner, J., Webster, A. (1995). Social support, quality of life, immune function, and health in persons living with HIV. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 13(2), 174-198.

Ozer, Z.C., & Efe, E. (2006). Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the ferrans and powers quality of life index diabetes version. Saudi Medical Journal, 27(1), 123-125.

Paice, J.A., Ferrans, C.E., Lashley, F.R., Shott, S., Vizgirda, V., & Pitrak, D. (2000). Topical capsaicin in the management of HIV-associated peripheral neuropathy. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 19, 45-52.

Papadantonaki, A., Stotts, N., & Paul, S. (1994). Comparison of quality of life before and after coronary artery bypass surgery and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Heart and Lung, 23(1), 45-52.

Parker, K.P., Bliwise, D.L., Bailey, J.L., & Rye , D.B. (2005). Polysomnographic measures of nocturnal sleep in patients on chronic, intermittent daytime haemodialysis vs. those with chronic kidney disease. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 20, 1422-1428.

Parsons, C. (1993). Life satisfaction of the home care client. Caring, 12(7), 82-83, 85. Plank, D. (1994). Framing treatment options: a method to enhance informed consent...addressing quality of life issues that are important to the client. Clinical Nursing Specialist, 8(4), 174-178.

Patterson, P.K., & Chapman, N.J. (2004). Urban form and older residents' service use, walking, driving, quality of life, and neighborhood satisfaction. American Journal of Health Promotion, 19(1), 45-52.

Penckofer, S., Ferrans, C.E., Fink, N., Barrett, M.L., & Holm, K. (2005). Quality of life in women following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Nursing Science Quarterly, 18(2), 176-183.

Plank, D. (1994). Framing treatment options: a method to enhance informed consent...addressing quality of life issues that are important to the client. Clinical Nursing Specialist, 8(4), 174-178.

Porter, H. (1998). Health resource utilization and quality of life outcomes of low-risk coronary artery bypass graft patients: a comparison study. Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 9(1), 10-15.

Rankin S.H., & Fukuoka , T. (2003). Predictors of quality of life in women 1 year after myocardial infarction. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, Winter 2003 , 6-12.

Rannestad, T., Eikeland, O.J., Helland, H., & Qvarnstron, U. (2000) Quality of life, pain, and psychological well-being in women suffering from gynecological disorders. Journal of Women's Health and Gender-Based Medicine, 9(8), 897-903.

Robinson-Smith, G., Johnston , M.V., & Allen, J. (2000). Self-care self-efficacy, quality of life, and depression after stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,81, 460-464.

Rustoen, T., Moum, T., Wiklund, I., Hanestad, B. (1999). Quality of life in newly diagnosed cancer patients. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 29(2), 490-498.

Rustoen, T., Wiklund, I., Hanestad, B., Burckhardt, C. (1999). Validity and reliability of the Norwegian version of the Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Science, 13(2), 96-101.

Rustøen, T., Wahl, A., & Burchardt, C. (2000). Changes in the importance of quality of life domains after cancer diagnosis. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 14, 224-231.

Rustoen, T., Wiklund, I., Hanestad, B, Moum, T. (1998). Nursing intervention to increase hope and quality of life in newly diagnosed cancer patients. Cancer Nursing, 21(4), 235-245.

Salam, A.M. (2003). Rate control versus rhythm control for the management of atrial fibrillation: the verdict of the AFFIRM trial. Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs, 12(7), 1231-1237.

Sammarco, A. (2001). Perceived social support, uncertainty, and quality of life of younger breast cancer survivors. Cancer Nursing, 24(3), 212-219.

Sammarco, A. (2003). Quality of life among older survivors of breast cancer. Cancer Nursing, 26(6), 431-438.

Sanada, H., Tsuchimoto, Clk., Nagakawa, T., Yamamoto, H., Sanae, T., Yamagami, K. (1994). An evaluation of the quality of life for post-PD survivors at home using an index of patient satisfaction. Journal of Japanese Society of Cancer Nursing, 8(1), 35-41.

Scheinin, S., Abou-Awdi, N., Samuels, G., Jonsyn, G., Powers, B., et al. (1995). Quality of life in cardiac transplant recipients 60 years of age and older. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 14, S97.

Scherer, Y., Janelli, L. & Schmieder, L. (1994). The effects of a pulmonary education program on quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Rehabilitation Nursing Research, 3(2), 62-68.

Schlenk, E., Erlen, J., Dunbar-Jacob, J., McDowell, D., Engberg, S., Sereika, S., Rohay, J., & Bernier, M. (1998). Health-related quality of life in chronic disorders: a comparison across studies using the MOS SF-36. Quality of Life Research, 7, 57-65.

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