[Which questionnaire is suitable for the QOL evaluation of osteoporotic patiemts? JOQOL is osteoporosis-targeted].
JOQOL (Japanese Osteoporosis quality of life questionnaire) is osteoporosis-targeted QOL to evaluate QOL of osteoporotic cases.The total scores of JOQOL is related to the number spinal fractures. Furthermore, the patients with spinal kyphosis showed lower QOL scores compared to non-kyphotic cases. JOQOL is useful tool to evaluate the QOL status in osteoporotis cases.
Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D010146:Pain; D011187:Posture; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires