QUALITY-OF-LIFE ASSESSMENT IN VASCULAR-DISEASE - TOWARDS A CONSENSUS

Objectives: To review the assessment of quality of life in vascular di sease, with particular reference to the Nottingham Health Profile and Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36. Design and methods: A detailed l iterature search of relevant publications. Trans-national and trans-cu ltural convergence vascular setting. Results: The Short Form 36 was fo und to be the most valid and reliable quality of life measure for use in an international vascular setting. Conclusion: In the absence of a specific dedicated vascular disease quality of life measure, the Medic al Outcomes Study Short Form 36 should be used as a quality of life me asure in the assessment disease in an international setting.