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American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
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New Clinical End Points in Rehabilitation Medicine: Tools for Measuring Quality of Life

Richard T. Abresch, MS

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA, tabresch{at}ucdavis.edu

Gregory T. Carter, MD, MS

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA

Jay J. Han, MD

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA

Craig M. McDonald, MD

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

Traditional clinical end points in rehabilitation medicine have centered on objective measures of human performance, including quantitative muscle strength testing, functional independence measurements (FIM), and timed motor performance (TMP). However, it is now increasingly recognized that health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a valid clinical end point. Health-related quality of life is a broad concept involving an individual’s physical health, psychological state, personal beliefs, and interpersonal and social support relationships. The goals for this article are to show the value of performing HRQoL measurements and briefly describe methods used to assess quality of life (QoL).

Key Words: quality of life • clinical outcomes • rehabilitation medicine • palliative medicine • measurement tools

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Vol. 26, No. 6, 483-492 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1049909109352656
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