Quality of Life in Behavioral Medicine Research (Perspectives on Behavioral Medicine Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805816534 ISBN 13: 9780805816532

Publisher: Psychology Press, 1995

Synopsis

The number of, and interest in, quality of life studies has grown dramatically in the last decade. On an ever increasing basis, patients, clinicians, researchers, and health policy regulators are considering quality of life in assessing treatment alternatives. Unfortunately, most discussions of quality of life are narrow in scope -- applying to only one disease group. This unique book represents the concerted effort of experts in academia, federal government health care regulators, and pharmaceutical industry representatives to define the promise and the problems associated with quality of life studies. The issues covered range from cross cutting ones to those that are specific to particular illnesses.

Because quality of life takes into consideration such domains as mood, vocation, family, sexual functioning, social participation, and costs, this book will serve as an invaluable companion to readers with an interest in behavioral medicine research.

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About the Author

Dimsdale, Joel E.; Baum,, Andrew S.; Baum, Andrew S.

Edition details

• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805816534
• ISBN 13: 9780805816532
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 306
• Editor: Dimsdale Joel E., Baum Andrew S.