The Italian SF-36 Health Survey

Coefficient Alpha and the Internal Structure of Tests

Cronbach, L. J. (1951) · Psychometrika · doi:10.1007/bf02310555 · Cited by 43,931

The MOS 36-ltem Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36): I. Conceptual Framework and Item Selection

Ware, J. E., & Sherbourne, C. D. (1992) · Medical Care · doi:10.1097/00005650-199206000-00002 · Cited by 30,033

The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30: A Quality-of-Life Instrument for Use in International Clinical Trials in Oncology

Aaronson, N. K., Ahmedzai, S., Bergman, B., Bullinger, M., Cull, A., Duez, N. J., Filiberti, A., Flechtner, H., Fleishman, S. B., Haes, J. C. J. M. D., et al. (1993) · JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute · doi:10.1093/jnci/85.5.365 · Cited by 16,005

The MOS 36-ltem Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36): III. Tests of Data Quality, Scaling Assumptions, and Reliability Across Diverse Patient Groups

McHorney, C. A., Ware, J. E., Rachel Lu, J. F., & Sherbourne, C. D. (1994) · Medical Care · doi:10.1097/00005650-199401000-00004 · Cited by 4,458

Evaluation of the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire: A comparison with SF-36 Health Survey in a cohort of Italian long-survival cancer patients

Apolone, G., Filiberti, A., Cifani, S., Ruggiata, R., & Mosconi, P. (1998) · Annals of Oncology · doi:10.1023/a:1008264412398 · Cited by 189

Reliability and validity of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index in Italian patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

Salaffi, F., Leardini, G., Canesi, B., Mannoni, A., Fioravanti, A., Caporali, R., Lapadula, G., & Punzi, L. (2003) · Osteoarthritis and Cartilage · doi:10.1016/s1063-4584(03)00089-x · Cited by 331

Evaluation of the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire: A comparison with SF-36 Health Survey in a cohort of Italian long-survival cancer patients

Apolone, G., Filiberti, A., Cifani, S., Ruggiata, R., & Mosconi, P. (1998) · Annals of Oncology · doi:10.1023/a:1008264412398 · Cited by 189

Depression is the main determinant of quality of life in multiple sclerosis: a classification-regression (CART) study

D'Alisa, S., Miscio, G., Baudo, S., Simone, A., Tesio, L., & Mauro, A. (2006) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09638280500191753 · Cited by 182

Cyproterone acetate versus a continuous monophasic oral contraceptive in the treatment of recurrent pelvic pain after conservative surgery for symptomatic endometriosis

Vercellini, P., De Giorgi, O., Mosconi, P., Stellato, G., Vicentini, S., & Crosignani, P. G. (2002) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)02951-x · Cited by 180

Diabetes Interactive Diary: A New Telemedicine System Enabling Flexible Diet and Insulin Therapy While Improving Quality of Life

Rossi, M. C. E., Nicolucci, A., Di Bartolo, P., Bruttomesso, D., Girelli, A., Ampudia, F. J., Kerr, D., Ceriello, A., Mayor, C. D. L. Q., Pellegrini, F., et al. (2010) · Diabetes Care · doi:10.2337/dc09-1327 · Cited by 174

The Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) Questionnaire: Translation and Reliability of the Italian Version

D'Amico, D., Mosconi, P., Genco, S., Usai, S., Prudenzano, A., Grazzi, L., Leone, M., Puca, F., & Bussone, G. (2001) · Cephalalgia · doi:10.1046/j.0333-1024.2001.00277.x · Cited by 173

Mental and physical health in Rwanda 14 years after the genocide

Munyandamutsa, N., Mahoro Nkubamugisha, P., Gex-Fabry, M., & Eytan, A. (2012) · Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology · doi:10.1007/s00127-012-0494-9 · Cited by 149

Laparoscopic uterosacral ligament resection for dysmenorrhea associated with endometriosis: results of a randomized, controlled trial

Vercellini, P., Aimi, G., Busacca, M., Apolone, G., Uglietti, A., & Crosignani, P. G. (2003) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(03)00613-7 · Cited by 137

Management of catastrophising and kinesiophobia improves rehabilitation after fusion for lumbar spondylolisthesis and stenosis. A randomised controlled trial

Monticone, M., Ferrante, S., Teli, M., Rocca, B., Foti, C., Lovi, A., & Brayda Bruno, M. (2014) · European Spine Journal · doi:10.1007/s00586-013-2889-z · Cited by 119

Depression, anxiety and alexithymia symptoms are major determinants of health related quality of life (HRQoL) in cirrhotic patients

Nardelli, S., Pentassuglio, I., Pasquale, C., Ridola, L., Moscucci, F., Merli, M., Mina, C., Marianetti, M., Fratino, M., Izzo, C., et al. (2013) · Metabolic Brain Disease · doi:10.1007/s11011-012-9364-0 · Cited by 114

A multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme improves disability, kinesiophobia and walking ability in subjects with chronic low back pain: results of a randomised controlled pilot study

Monticone, M., Ambrosini, E., Rocca, B., Magni, S., Brivio, F., & Ferrante, S. (2014) · European Spine Journal · doi:10.1007/s00586-014-3478-5 · Cited by 107

Add-back therapy in the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain

Zupi, E., Marconi, D., Sbracia, M., Zullo, F., De Vivo, B., Exacustos, C., & Sorrenti, G. (2004) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.03.062 · Cited by 103

Adrenalectomy may improve cardiovascular and metabolic impairment and ameliorate quality of life in patients with adrenal incidentalomas and subclinical Cushing’s syndrome

Iacobone, M., Citton, M., Viel, G., Boetto, R., Bonadio, I., Mondi, I., Tropea, S., Nitti, D., & Favia, G. (2012) · Surgery · doi:10.1016/j.surg.2012.08.054 · Cited by 101

Cross-cultural adaptation and validity of the Italian version of the Central Sensitization Inventory

Chiarotto, A., Viti, C., Sulli, A., Cutolo, M., Testa, M., & Piscitelli, D. (2018) · Musculoskeletal Science and Practice · doi:10.1016/j.msksp.2018.06.005 · Cited by 90

Evaluation of Kinesiophobia and Its Correlations with Pain and Fatigue in Joint Hypermobility Syndrome/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type

Celletti, C., Castori, M., La Torre, G., & Camerota, F. (2013) · BioMed Research International · doi:10.1155/2013/580460 · Cited by 81

Expression of Concern: Group‐based task‐oriented exercises aimed at managing kinesiophobia improved disability in chronic low back pain

Monticone, M., Ambrosini, E., Rocca, B., Cazzaniga, D., Liquori, V., & Foti, C. (2016) · European Journal of Pain · doi:10.1002/ejp.756 · Cited by 80

Does laparoscopic management of deep infiltrating endometriosis improve quality of life? A prospective study

Mabrouk, M., Montanari, G., Guerrini, M., Villa, G., Solfrini, S., Vicenzi, C., Mignemi, G., Zannoni, L., Frasca, C., Di Donato, N., et al. (2011) · Health and Quality of Life Outcomes · doi:10.1186/1477-7525-9-98 · Cited by 78

Hormone replacement therapy in morphine-induced hypogonadic male chronic pain patients

Aloisi, A., Ceccarelli, I., Carlucci, M., Suman, A., Sindaco, G., Mameli, S., Paci, V., Ravaioli, L., Passavanti, G., Bachiocco, V., et al. (2011) · Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology · doi:10.1186/1477-7827-9-26 · Cited by 77

Improved interoceptive awareness in chronic low back pain: A comparison of Back school versus Feldenkrais method

Paolucci, T., Zangrando, F., Iosa, M., De Angelis, S., Marzoli, C., Piccinini, G., & Saraceni, V. M. (2017) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09638288.2016.1175035 · Cited by 73

Interactive Diary for Diabetes: A Useful and Easy-to-Use New Telemedicine System to Support the Decision-Making Process in Type 1 Diabetes

Rossi, M. C. E., Nicolucci, A., Pellegrini, F., Bruttomesso, D., Bartolo, P. D., Marelli, G., Dal Pos, M., Galetta, M., Horwitz, D., & Vespasiani, G. (2009) · Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics · doi:10.1089/dia.2008.0020 · Cited by 69

Italian validation of INQoL, a quality of life questionnaire for adults with muscle diseases

Sansone, V. A., Panzeri, M., Montanari, M., Apolone, G., Gandossini, S., Rose, M. R., Politano, L., Solimene, C., Siciliano, G., Volpi, L., et al. (2010) · European Journal of Neurology · doi:10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.02992.x · Cited by 64

Long-term Effectiveness of Presacral Neurectomy for the Treatment of Severe Dysmenorrhea Due to Endometriosis

Zullo, F., Palomba, S., Zupi, E., Russo, T., Morelli, M., Sena, T., Pellicano, M., & Mastrantonio, P. (2004) · The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists · doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60005-9 · Cited by 61

Health‐related quality of life assessment in young adults with seasonal allergic rhinitis

Majani, G., Biardini, I., Giardini, A., Senna, G. E., Minale, P., D'Ulisse, S., Ciprandi, G., & Canonica, W. (2001) · Allergy · doi:10.1034/j.1398-9995.2001.00852.x · Cited by 60

Is balneotherapy effective for fibromyalgia? Results from a 6-month double-blind randomized clinical trial

Fioravanti, A., Manica, P., Bortolotti, R., Cevenini, G., Tenti, S., & Paolazzi, G. (2018) · Clinical Rheumatology · doi:10.1007/s10067-018-4117-z · Cited by 58

Effects of cognitive–behavioural therapy on health-related quality of life in obese subjects with and without binge eating disorder

Marchesini, G., Natale, S., Chierici, S., Manini, R., Besteghi, L., Di Domizio, S., Sartini, A., Pasqui, F., Baraldi, L., Forlani, G., et al. (2002) · International Journal of Obesity · doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0802073 · Cited by 58

Responsiveness of patient reported outcome measures in multiple sclerosis relapses: the REMS study

Giordano, A., Pucci, E., Naldi, P., Mendozzi, L., Milanese, C., Tronci, F., Leone, M., Mascoli, N., La Mantia, L., Giuliani, G., et al. (2009) · Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry · doi:10.1136/jnnp.2008.171181 · Cited by 54

Health Related Quality of Life in Common Variable Immunodeficiency

Quinti, I., Di Pietro, C., Martini, H., Pesce, A. M., Lombardi, F., Baumghartner, M., Colantuono, S., Milito, C., & Tabolli, S. (2012) · Yonsei Medical Journal · doi:10.3349/ymj.2012.53.3.603 · Cited by 52

Blood pressure control and treatment adherence in hypertensive patients with metabolic syndrome: protocol of a randomized controlled study based on home blood pressure telemonitoring vs. conventional management and assessment of psychological determinants of adherence (TELEBPMET Study)

Parati, G., Omboni, S., Compare, A., Grossi, E., Callus, E., Venco, A., Destro, M., Villa, G., Palatini, P., Rosei, E. A., et al. (2013) · Trials · doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-22 · Cited by 49

Health-related quality of life and depressive symptoms in significant others of people with multiple sclerosis: a community study.

Giordano, A., Ferrari, G., Radice, D., Randi, G., Bisanti, L., Solari, A., & study, O. B. O. T. P. (2012) · European Journal of Neurology · doi:10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03638.x · Cited by 35

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Chronic Low-Back Pain: A Study Investigating the Impact on Endocrine, Physical, and Psychologic Functioning

Ardito, R. B., Pirro, P. S., Re, T. S., Bonapace, I., Menardo, V., Bruno, E., & Gianotti, L. (2017) · The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · doi:10.1089/acm.2016.0423 · Cited by 17

Italian validation of the functional difficulties questionnaire (FDQ-9) and its correlation with major determinants of quality of life in adults with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome/hypermobility spectrum disorder

Morlino, S., Dordoni, C., Sperduti, I., Clark, C. J., Piedimonte, C., Fontana, A., Colombi, M., Grammatico, P., Copetti, M., & Castori, M. (2019) · American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics · doi:10.1002/ajmg.b.32698 · Cited by 12

Impact of reconstructive microsurgery on patients with cancer of the head and neck: a prospective study of quality of life, particularly in older patients

Segna, E., Bolzoni, A. R., Giannì, A. B., Baj, A., & Beltramini, G. A. (2018) · British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2018.09.003 · Cited by 12

Emotional management and quality of life in mother living versus multi-organ donor renal transplant recipients

Calia, R., Lai, C., Aceto, P., Pascolo, G., Lai, S., Romagnoli, J., & Citterio, F. (2017) · Journal of Health Psychology · doi:10.1177/1359105315604378 · Cited by 10

Twelve-month outcomes in overweight/obese users with mental disorders following a multi-element treatment including diet, physical activity, and positive thinking: the real-world "an apple a day" controlled trial

Giusti, L., Bianchini, V., Aggio, A., Mammarella, S., Salza, A., Necozione, S., Alunno, A., Ferri, C., Casacchia, M., & Roncone, R. (2022) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2022.903759 · Cited by 6