Research Article

Improving clinical applications of quality of life scores in epidermolysis bullosa: defining clinically significant outcomes in the QOLEB questionnaire

Volume: 2 Number: 3 September 29, 2019
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Improving clinical applications of quality of life scores in epidermolysis bullosa: defining clinically significant outcomes in the QOLEB questionnaire

Abstract

Objective The Quality of Life in Epidermolysis Bullosa (QOLEB) score is an Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) specific quality of life (QoL) measurement tool. It is a statistically valid and reliable questionnaire which has benefits over generic QoL tools in QoL evaluation in EB. It also has important implications in the evaluation of the clinical efficacy of new interventions in EB. The utility of this score would be increased if the clinical relevance of individual scores and changes in QOLEB scores could be further understood.

Methods In order to achieve this, the minimal clinically important  difference (MCID) was calculated using both anchor-based and distribution-based techniques. Banding techniques were also applied to the QOLEB questionnaire in order to stratify scores into “very mild”, “mild”, “moderate”, “severe” and “very severe” categories.

Results Using these methodologies, the MCID for the QOLEB score was calculated at a 6 point change in QOLEB scores, and the QOLEB bands were calculated as: 0-4 points for ‘very mild’, 5-9 points for ‘mild’, 10-19 points for ‘moderate’, 20-34 points for ‘severe’ and 35-51 points for ‘very severe’ impact on QoL.

Conclusions Calculating the MCID and clinical bands for the QOLEB questionnaire increases the breadth of clinical applications for the QOLEB questionnaire. It now has direct utility in determining the clinical significance of interventions in EB by evaluating changes in QOLEB scores and how they correlate to the MCID and clinical bands.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 29, 2019

Submission Date

July 30, 2019

Acceptance Date

September 10, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 2 Number: 3

APA
Frew, J., & Murrell, D. F. (2019). Improving clinical applications of quality of life scores in epidermolysis bullosa: defining clinically significant outcomes in the QOLEB questionnaire. Mucosa, 2(3), 68-75. https://doi.org/10.33204/mucosa.598339
AMA
1.Frew J, Murrell DF. Improving clinical applications of quality of life scores in epidermolysis bullosa: defining clinically significant outcomes in the QOLEB questionnaire. Mucosa. 2019;2(3):68-75. doi:10.33204/mucosa.598339
Chicago
Frew, John, and Dedee F. Murrell. 2019. “Improving Clinical Applications of Quality of Life Scores in Epidermolysis Bullosa: Defining Clinically Significant Outcomes in the QOLEB Questionnaire”. Mucosa 2 (3): 68-75. https://doi.org/10.33204/mucosa.598339.
EndNote
Frew J, Murrell DF (September 1, 2019) Improving clinical applications of quality of life scores in epidermolysis bullosa: defining clinically significant outcomes in the QOLEB questionnaire. Mucosa 2 3 68–75.
IEEE
[1]J. Frew and D. F. Murrell, “Improving clinical applications of quality of life scores in epidermolysis bullosa: defining clinically significant outcomes in the QOLEB questionnaire”, Mucosa, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 68–75, Sept. 2019, doi: 10.33204/mucosa.598339.
ISNAD
Frew, John - Murrell, Dedee F. “Improving Clinical Applications of Quality of Life Scores in Epidermolysis Bullosa: Defining Clinically Significant Outcomes in the QOLEB Questionnaire”. Mucosa 2/3 (September 1, 2019): 68-75. https://doi.org/10.33204/mucosa.598339.
JAMA
1.Frew J, Murrell DF. Improving clinical applications of quality of life scores in epidermolysis bullosa: defining clinically significant outcomes in the QOLEB questionnaire. Mucosa. 2019;2:68–75.
MLA
Frew, John, and Dedee F. Murrell. “Improving Clinical Applications of Quality of Life Scores in Epidermolysis Bullosa: Defining Clinically Significant Outcomes in the QOLEB Questionnaire”. Mucosa, vol. 2, no. 3, Sept. 2019, pp. 68-75, doi:10.33204/mucosa.598339.
Vancouver
1.John Frew, Dedee F. Murrell. Improving clinical applications of quality of life scores in epidermolysis bullosa: defining clinically significant outcomes in the QOLEB questionnaire. Mucosa. 2019 Sep. 1;2(3):68-75. doi:10.33204/mucosa.598339

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