One of the best predictors of survival is self-reported health by the patient. Recent evidence clearly demonstrates that changes of 0.5 HRQL points assessed by the MacNew Heart Disease Quality of Life instrument predict survival of cardiac patients. Deterioration of HRQL, in particular shortly after
We are pleased to announce three new language versions for the MacNew quality of life instrument: Slovakian, Croatian and Serbian (Latin and Cyrillic). All language translations follow a standard protocol (forward-backward translation) to ensure linguistically and culturally valid versions. The MacNew is now available in
A new language version of the MacNew health-related quality of life instrument for heart disease has become available: Iclandic. Macnew.org adheres to the highest scientific standards following well established forward-backward translation techniques, making best possible language and cultural adaptations available. The MacNew is now available in
Three new articles have just been published. Health related quality of life and mental distress after PCI: restoring a state of equilibrium (Sipötz et al.). This paper explores the relationship of anxiety and health-related quality of life. The authors conclude that in absence of actual
Recently the Ukrainian MacNew version has been psychometrically analyzed with over 300 heart disease patients (angina pectories, myocardial infarction and heart failure). The psychometric analyses showed that the MacNew is highly reliable in assessing patients health-related quality of life across the spectrum of ischemic heart
We are proud to announce two new MacNew translations: Bosnian and Czech MacNew. Thorough backward-forward translations by experts and lay persons in the respective languages were carried out. Both translations have been approved by our board. The new versions are now available through our online
The MacNew has become the European Standard when it comes to measuring patient reported outcome in cardiology, in particular in the cardiac rehabilitation setting. For example, the Austrian working group of cardiac outpatient rehabilitation uses the MacNew in all its centers now for the 7th
ANQ is funded by the Swiss cantons in conjunction with Swiss public health insurances as a public-private partnership. ANQ implements national external quality assessment initiatives in three domains of the health care system: acute care, medical rehabilitation and psychiatry. Its adoption is compulsory for basically
macnew.org is proud to announce a partnership with checkware.com. The Norwegian and English MacNew Health-related quality of life versions are electronically available at www.checkware.com. Checkware Assessment Solutions are designed specifically for mental health trusts and professionals who use psychometric testing within a clinic or in
As part of the international HeartQol project, the Flemish version of the MacNew was successfully tested in 334 Belgian Flemish speaking angina, mi and heartfailure patients. Validity and reliability could be established. Also the three factor structure was replicated. The MacNew can be recommended as