Preferred Label : Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Scale Questionnaire;
NCIt related terms : PDQ01; PDQUALIF;
NCIt definition : A standardized rating scale originally developed and copyrighted by Mickie Welsh and
The Parkinson Study Group in 1996 then released for publication in the journal Movement
Disorders in 2003 which is used to assist the clinician in evaluating the degree to
which the patient's Parkinson's disease symptoms interfere with their quality of life.
This instrument contains 33 questions covering 7 areas including social/role function,
self-image/sexuality, sleep, outlook on life, physical function, independence, and
urinary function and can be completed by the patient. For each question, the patient
must choose from five different responses.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Scale (PDQUALIF) (Welsh M, McDermott MP,
Holloway RG, Plumb S, Pfeiffer R, Hubble J, and The Parkinson Study Group. Development
and Testing of the Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Scale. Movement Disorders,
2003, Vol. 18; 637-645).;
Origin ID : C100773;
UMLS CUI : C3639716;
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