Quality of Life & Health: Concepts - Softcover

Guggenmoos Holzmann, I.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3894122145 ISBN 13: 9783894122140

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1996

Synopsis

This monograph provides an overview of critical points to be considered in the application of quality of life measures. An awareness of the concept of quality of life in health research is important for its application to specific research questions. In addition, consideration of specific analytic techniques and special measures of validity, both qualitative and quantitative, are important for competent analysis of results. Because a wide range of established measures have been developed in the USA, Canada and Britain, knowledge of the problems in the translation and cultural adaptation of original instruments is helpful for international research. Moreover, an awareness of European–developed instruments and the special advantages they offer is important. Finally, the application of quality of life measures to selected areas of medicine and health provide a state–of–the–art view into quality of life research.

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This monograph provides an overview of critical points to be considered in the application of quality of life measures. An awareness of the development of the concept of quality of life in health research is important for its appropriate application with specific research questions. In addition, consideratioof specific analytic techniques and special measures of validity, both qualitative and quantitative, are important for competent analysis of results. Because a wide range of established measures have been developed in the USA, Canada and Britain, knowledge of the problems involved in the translation and cultural adaptation of original instruments is helpful for international research. Moreover, an awareness of European–developed instruments and the special advantages they offer is important. Finally, the application of quality of life measures to selected areas of medicine and health provide a state–of–the–art view into quality of life research

Synopsis

Drawn from an international symposium on quality of life and health held in Berlin in May 1994, the 15 contributions to this volume provide an overview of the critical issues in health- related quality of life research in North America and in Europe. Topics addressed include defining and measuring quality of life, applying quality of life measures

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3894122145
• ISBN 13: 9783894122140
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1