Quality of life terminology included in package inserts for US approved medications.

Objectives: To identify and review prescription drugs approved in the US containing quality of life (QoL) terminology within the package inserts (PIs).

Methods: The electronic Physician Desk Reference (PDR) was searched for the terminology 'Quality of Life' or 'QoL' as of December 2000. Summary basis of approvals (SBAs) served as the primary data sources were retrieved.

Influence of sociodemographics on the health-related quality of life of pediatric patients with asthma and their caregivers.

The relationship between socioeconomic variables and the health-related quality of life (HQL) of children with asthma and their caregivers was examined. The Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) and Pediatric Asthma Caregivers Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ) were administered to 99 pediatric asthmatic patients and caregivers in two specialty clinics. Sociodemographic data was obtained from medical records and additional questions.