nach oben

Quality of Life Research

Erschienen in:

01.08.2013

Measuring the impact of cataract surgery on generic and vision-specific quality of life

verfasst von: Erik J. Groessl, Lin Liu, Marisa Sklar, Steven R. Tally, Robert M. Kaplan, Theodore G. Ganiats

Erschienen in: Quality of Life Research | Ausgabe 6/2013

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten

Abstract

Purpose

Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide and cause visual impairment for millions of adults in the United States. We compared the sensitivity of a vision-specific health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measure to that of multiple generic measures of HRQOL before and at 2 time points after cataract surgery.

Methods

Participants completed 1 vision-specific and 5 generic quality of life measures before cataract surgery, and again 1 and 6 months after surgery. Random effects modeling was used to measure changes over the three assessment points.

Results

The NEI-VFQ25 total score and all 11 subscales showed significant improvements during the first interval (baseline and 1 month). During the second interval (1–6 months post-surgery), significant improvements were observed on the total score and 5 of 11 NEI-VFQ25 subscales. There were significant increases in HRQOL during the first interval on some preference-based generic HRQOL measures, though changes during the second interval were mostly non-significant. None of the SF-36v2™ or SF6D scales changed significantly between any of the assessment periods.

Conclusions

The NEI-VFQ25 was sensitive to changes in vision-specific domains of QOL. Some preference-based generic HRQOL measures were also sensitive to change and showed convergence with the NEI-VFQ25, but the effects were small. The SF-36v2™ and SF-6D did not change in a similar manner, possibly reflecting a lack of vision-related content. Studies seeking to document both the vision-specific and generic HRQOL improvements of cataract surgery should consider these results when selecting measures.

Congdon, N., O’Colmain, B., Klaver, C. C., Klein, R., Munoz, B., Friedman, D. S., et al. (2004). Causes and prevalence of visual impairment among adults in the United States. Archives of Ophthalmology, 122(4), 477–485.PubMedCrossRef

Thylefors, B., Negrel, A. D., Pararajasegaram, R., & Dadzie, K. Y. (1995). Global data on blindness. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 73(1), 115–121.PubMed

McCarty, C. A., Keeffe, J. E., & Taylor, H. R. (1999). The need for cataract surgery: projections based on lens opacity, visual acuity, and personal concern. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 83(1), 62–65.PubMedCrossRef

Congdon, N., Vingerling, J. R., Klein, B. E., West, S., Friedman, D. S., Kempen, J., et al. (2004). Prevalence of cataract and pseudophakia/aphakia among adults in the United States. Archives of Ophthalmology, 122(4), 487–494.PubMedCrossRef

Steinberg, E. P., Bergner, M., Sommer, A., Anderson, G. F., Bass, E. B., Canner, J., et al. (1990). Variations in cataract management: patient and economic outcomes. Health Services Research, 25(5), 727–731.PubMed

Javitt, J., Brauweiler, H. P., Jacobi, K. W., Klemen, U., Kohnen, S., Quentin, C. D., et al. (2000). Cataract extraction with multifocal intraocular lens implantation: clinical, functional, and quality-of-life outcomes. Multicenter clinical trial in Germany and Austria. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 26(9), 1356–1366.PubMedCrossRef

Branch, L. G., Horowitz, A., & Carr, C. (1989). The implications for everyday life of incident self-reported visual decline among people over age 65 living in the community. Gerontologist, 29(3), 359–365.PubMedCrossRef

Brenner, M. H., Curbow, B., Javitt, J. C., Legro, M. W., & Sommer, A. (1993). Vision change and quality of life in the elderly. Response to cataract surgery and treatment of other chronic ocular conditions. Archives of Ophthalmology, 111(5), 680–685.PubMedCrossRef

Carabellese, C., Appollonio, I., Rozzini, R., Bianchetti, A., Frisoni, G. B., Frattola, L., et al. (1993). Sensory impairment and quality of life in a community elderly population. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 41(4), 401–407.PubMed

10.

Cutler, S. J., & Grams, A. E. (1988). Correlates of self-reported everyday memory problems. Journal of Gerontology, 43(3), S82–S90.PubMedCrossRef

11.

Stelmack, J. (2001). Quality of life of low-vision patients and outcomes of low-vision rehabilitation. Optometry and Vision Science, 78(5), 335–342.PubMedCrossRef

12.

Tsai, S. Y., Cheng, C. Y., Hsu, W. M., Su, T. P., Liu, J. H., & Chou, P. (2003). Association between visual impairment and depression in the elderly. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 102(2), 86–90.PubMed

13.

Wang, J. J., Mitchell, P., Smith, W., Cumming, R. G., & Attebo, K. (1999). Impact of visual impairment on use of community support services by elderly persons: the Blue Mountains Eye Study. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 40(1), 12–19.

14.

Mangione, C. M., Phillips, R. S., Lawrence, M. G., Seddon, J. M., Orav, E. J., & Goldman, L. (1994). Improved visual function and attenuation of declines in health-related quality of life after cataract extraction. Archives of Ophthalmology, 112(11), 1419–1425.PubMedCrossRef

15.

Applegate, W. B., Miller, S. T., Elam, J. T., Freeman, J. M., Wood, T. O., & Gettlefinger, T. C. (1987). Impact of cataract surgery with lens implantation on vision and physical function in elderly patients. JAMA, 257(8), 1064–1066.PubMedCrossRef

16.

Bernth-Petersen, P. (1982). Outcome of cataract surgery I. A prospective, observational study. Acta Ophthalmology (Copenh), 60(2), 235–242.CrossRef

17.

Donderi, D. C., & Murphy, S. B. (1983). Predicting activity and satisfaction following cataract surgery. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 6(3), 313–328.PubMedCrossRef

18.

Legro, M. W. (1991). Quality of life and cataracts: A review of patient-centered studies of cataract surgery outcomes. Ophthalmic Surgery, 22(8), 431–443.PubMed

19.

Murphy, S. B., & Donderi, D. C. (1980). Predicting the success of cataract surgery. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 3(1), 1–14.PubMedCrossRef

20.

Stark, W. J., Sommer, A., & Smith, R. E. (1989). Changing trends in intraocular lens implantation. Archives of Ophthalmology, 107(10), 1441–1444.PubMedCrossRef

21.

Uusitalo, R. J., Brans, T., Pessi, T., & Tarkkanen, A. (1999). Evaluating cataract surgery gains by assessing patients’ quality of life using the VF-7. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 25(7), 989–994.PubMedCrossRef

22.

Elam, J. T., Graney, M. J., Applegate, W. B., Miller, S. T., Freeman, J. M., Wood, T. O., et al. (1988). Functional outcome one year following cataract surgery in elderly persons. Journal of Gerontology, 43(5), M122–M126.PubMedCrossRef

23.

Schein, O. D., Steinberg, E. P., Cassard, S. D., Tielsch, J. M., Javitt, J. C., & Sommer, A. (1995). Predictors of outcome in patients who underwent cataract surgery. Ophthalmology, 102(5), 817–823.PubMed

24.

Sletteberg, O., Hovding, G., & Bertelsen, T. (1995). Do we operate too many cataracts? The referred cataract patients’ own appraisal of their need for surgery. Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica, 73(1), 77–80.PubMedCrossRef

25.

Steinberg, E. P., Tielsch, J. M., Schein, O. D., Javitt, J. C., Sharkey, P., Cassard, S. D., et al. (1994). National study of cataract surgery outcomes. Variation in 4-month postoperative outcomes as reflected in multiple outcome measures. Ophthalmology, 101(6), 1131–1140; discussion 1140–1131.

26.

Desai, P., Reidy, A., Minassian, D. C., Vafidis, G., & Bolger, J. (1996). Gains from cataract surgery: Visual function and quality of life. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 80(10), 868–873.PubMedCrossRef

27.

Javitt, J. C., Brenner, M. H., Curbow, B., Legro, M. W., & Street, D. A. (1993). Outcomes of cataract surgery. Improvement in visual acuity and subjective visual function after surgery in the first, second, and both eyes. Archives of Ophthalmology, 111(5), 686–691.PubMedCrossRef

28.

Ellwein, L. B., & Urato, C. J. (2002). Use of eye care and associated charges among the Medicare population: 1991–1998. Archives of Ophthalmology, 120(6), 804–811.PubMedCrossRef

29.

Javitt, J. C., Zhou, Z., & Willke, R. J. (2007). Association between vision loss and higher medical care costs in Medicare beneficiaries costs are greater for those with progressive vision loss. Ophthalmology, 114(2), 238–245.PubMedCrossRef

30.

Klein, R., Klein, B. E., & Moss, S. E. (1995). Age-related eye disease and survival. The beaver dam eye study. Archives of Ophthalmology, 113(3), 333–339.PubMedCrossRef

31.

McCarty, C. A., Nanjan, M. B., & Taylor, H. R. (2001). Vision impairment predicts 5 year mortality. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 85(3), 322–326.PubMedCrossRef

32.

Thompson, J. R., Sparrow, J. M., Gibson, J. M., & Rosenthal, A. R. (1993). Cataract and survival in an elderly nondiabetic population. Archives of Ophthalmology, 111(5), 675–679.PubMedCrossRef

33.

Annual Report of the Boards of Trustees. (2005). Federal hospital insurance and federal supplementary medical insurance trust funds.

34.

Lee, P. P., Hilborne, L., McDonald, L., Tobacman, J. K., Kolder, H., Johnson, T., et al. (1996). Documentation patterns before cataract surgery at ten academic centers. Ophthalmology, 103(8), 1179–1183.PubMed

35.

Mangione, C. M., Lee, P. P., Pitts, J., Gutierrez, P., Berry, S., & Hays, R. D. (1998). Psychometric properties of the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ). NEI-VFQ field test investigators. Arch Ophthalmology, 116(11), 1496–1504.CrossRef

36.

McLeod, S. D. (2001). Beyond snellen acuity: The assessment of visual function after refractive surgery. Archives of Ophthalmology, 119(9), 1371–1373.PubMedCrossRef

37.

Scott, I. U., Schein, O. D., West, S., Bandeen-Roche, K., Enger, C., & Folstein, M. F. (1994). Functional status and quality of life measurement among ophthalmic patients. Archives of Ophthalmology, 112(3), 329–335.PubMedCrossRef

38.

Steinberg, E. P., Tielsch, J. M., Schein, O. D., Javitt, J. C., Sharkey, P., Cassard, S. D., et al. (1994). The VF-14. An index of functional impairment in patients with cataract. Archives of Ophthalmology, 112(5), 630–638.PubMedCrossRef

39.

Mangione, C. M., Lee, P. P., Gutierrez, P. R., Spritzer, K., Berry, S., & Hays, R. D. (2001). Development of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire. Archives of Ophthalmology, 119(7), 1050–1058.PubMedCrossRef

40.

Bremond-Gignac, D., Tixier, J., Missotten, T., Laroche, L., & Beresniak, A. (2002). Evaluation of the quality of life in ophthalmology. Presse Medicale (Paris, France: 1983), 31(34), 1607–1612.

41.

Gall, C., Mueller, I., Kaufmann, C., Franke, G. H., & Sabel, B. A. (2008). Visual field defects after cerebral lesions from the patient’s perspective: Health- and vision-related quality of life assessed by SF-36 and NEI-VFQ. Nervenarzt, 79(2), 185–194.PubMedCrossRef

42.

Kuang, T. M., Hsu, W. M., Chou, C. K., Tsai, S. Y., & Chou, P. (2005). Impact of stereopsis on quality of life. Eye (Lond), 19(5), 540–545.CrossRef

43.

Parrish, R. K., 2nd. (1996). Visual impairment, visual functioning, and quality of life assessments in patients with glaucoma. Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society, 94, 919–1028.PubMed

44.

Owsley, C., McGwin, G., Jr., Scilley, K., Meek, G. C., Seker, D., & Dyer, A. (2007). Impact of cataract surgery on health-related quality of life in nursing home residents. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 91(10), 1359–1363.PubMedCrossRef

45.

Kaplan, R. M., Tally, S., Hays, R. D., Feeny, D., Ganiats, T. G., Palta, M., et al. (2011). Five preference-based indexes in cataract and heart failure patients were not equally responsive to change. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 64(5), 497–506.PubMedCrossRef

46.

Kind, P. (1996). The EuroQol instrument: An index of health-related quality of life. In B. Spilker (Ed.), Quality of life and pharmacoeconomics in clinical trials. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott-Raven.

47.

Shaw, J. W., Johnson, J. A., & Coons, S. J. (2005). US valuation of the EQ-5D health states: development and testing of the D1 valuation model. Medical Care, 43(3), 203–220.PubMedCrossRef

48.

Feeny, D., Furlong, W., Boyle, M., & Torrance, G. W. (1995). Multi-attribute health status classification systems. Health utilities index. Pharmacoeconomics, 7(6), 490–502.PubMedCrossRef

49.

Torrance, G. W., Feeny, D. H., Furlong, W. J., Barr, R. D., Zhang, Y., & Wang, Q. (1996). Multiattribute utility function for a comprehensive health status classification system. Health utilities index mark 2. Medical Care, 34(7), 702–722.PubMedCrossRef

50.

Feeny, D., Furlong, W., Torrance, G. W., Goldsmith, C. H., Zhu, Z., DePauw, S., et al. (2002). Multiattribute and single-attribute utility functions for the health utilities index mark 3 system. Medical Care, 40(2), 113–128.PubMedCrossRef

51.

Kaplan, R. M., Sieber, W. J., & Ganiats, T. G. (1997). The quality of well-being scale: Comparison of the interviewer- administered version with a self-administered questionnaire. Psych Health, 12, 783–791.CrossRef

52.

Kaplan, R. M., Bush, J. W., & Berry, C. C. (1976). Health status: Types of validity and the index of well-being. Health Services Research, 11(4), 478–507.PubMed

53.

Ware, J. E., Jr, & Gandek, B. (1998). Overview of the SF-36 health survey and the international quality of life assessment (IQOLA) project. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 51(11), 903–912.PubMedCrossRef

54.

Ware, J. E., Jr, & Sherbourne, C. D. (1992). The MOS 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36). I. Conceptual framework and item selection. Medical Care, 30(6), 473–483.PubMedCrossRef

55.

Kosinski, M., Keller, S. D., Hatoum, H. T., Kong, S. X., & Ware, J. E., Jr. (1999). The SF-36 health survey as a generic outcome measure in clinical trials of patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: Tests of data quality, scaling assumptions and score reliability. Med Care, 37(5 Suppl), MS10-22.

56.

Keller, S. D., Ware, J. E., Jr., Hatoum, H. T., & Kong, S. X. (1999). The SF-36 arthritis-specific health index (ASHI): II. Tests of validity in four clinical trials. Medical Care, 37(5 Suppl), MS51–MS60.

57.

Scott-Lennox, J. A., Wu, A. W., Boyer, J. G., & Ware, J. E., Jr. (1999). Reliability and validity of French, German, Italian, Dutch, and UK English translations of the medical outcomes study HIV health survey. Medical Care, 37(9), 908–925.PubMedCrossRef

58.

Stewart, A. L., & Ware, J. E. (1992). Measuring functioning and well-being: The medical outcomes study approach. Durham: Duke University Press.

59.

Brazier, J., Roberts, J., & Deverill, M. (2002). The estimation of a preference-based measure of health from the SF-36. Journal of Health Economics, 21(2), 271–292.PubMedCrossRef

Titel: Measuring the impact of cataract surgery on generic and vision-specific quality of life
verfasst von: Erik J. Groessl
Lin Liu
Marisa Sklar
Steven R. Tally
Robert M. Kaplan
Theodore G. Ganiats
Publikationsdatum: 01.08.2013
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Quality of Life Research / Ausgabe 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-012-0270-z

Live-Webinar "Chronische Unterbauch- und Viszeralschmerzen in der Praxis managen"

Springer Medizin

Measuring the impact of cataract surgery on generic and vision-specific quality of life

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Live-Webinar "Chronische Unterbauch- und Viszeralschmerzen in der Praxis managen"

Springer Medizin

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Bitte loggen Sie sich ein, um Zugang zu diesem Inhalt zu erhalten

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 6/2013

Health-related quality of life and supportive care in patients with rare long-term neurological conditions

The association between sense of coherence and life satisfaction in adolescents

The role of gender in the association of social capital, social support, and economic security with self-rated health among older adults in deprived communities in Beirut

Development of a short version of the Lee Visual Analogue Fatigue Scale in a sample of women with HIV/AIDS: a Rasch analysis application

Health-related quality of life in the aftermath of child maltreatment: follow-up study of a hospital sample

Self-reported medical morbidity among informal caregivers of chronic illness: the case of cancer