Measuring Quality of Life Loss in Litigation

Patricia A Murphy

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2019.03.007

Measuring Quality of Life Loss in Litigation

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2019 Aug;30(3):589-598. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2019.03.007. Epub 2019 Apr 30.

Author

Patricia A Murphy¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Women & Gender Studies, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft Street, MS 965, Toledo, OH 43606-3390, USA. Electronic address: patricia.murphy2@utoledo.edu.

PMID: 31227134
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2019.03.007

Abstract

This article discusses measuring quality of life (QOL) loss in litigation. Case examples are provided. The complexity challenge in QOL assessment is more easily addressed since the advent of computer adaptive testing, which is used by physicians and rehabilitationists in the administration of psychometric instruments to determine QOL loss. It is now possible to write algorithms to capture QOL data through text-mining. If QOL domains and their factors could be accessed through text-mining, it would make for an extraordinary opportunity for much needed doctoral level research in QOL issues for injured workers in workers' compensation programs.

Keywords: Computer adaptive testing; Institute of Medicine model; Patient-centered care; Veterans Affairs; WHOQOL-100; WHOQOL-BREF; World Health Organization.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Accidents, Traffic
Adult
Crime Victims
Disabled Persons / legislation & jurisprudence
Disabled Persons / psychology
Female
Humans
Jurisprudence*
Male
Models, Theoretical
Quality of Life*
Sex Determination Analysis
United States
United States Social Security Administration