| Description |
vii, 133 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
1. Current state of the art in quality of life measurement / Ann Bowling -- 2. Is quality of life determined by expectations or experience? / Alison J. Carr, Barry Gibson and Peter G. Robinson -- 3. Are quality of life measures patient-centred? / Alison J. Carr and Irene J. Higginson -- 4. Quality of life in caregivers / David Sulch and Lalit Kalra -- 5. Assessing quality of life in children / Kelly A. Vincent and Irene J. Higginson -- 6. Who should measure quality of life? / Julia Addington-Hall and Lalit Kalra -- 7. The clinical utility of quality of life measures / Irene J. Higginson and Alison J. Carr -- 8. Measuring the impact of assistive technologies on quality of life: can rehabilitation professionals rise to the challenge? / Jane K. Seale and Alan R. Turner-Smith -- 9. How to choose a quality of life measure / Peter G. Robinson, Alison J. Carr and Irene J. Higginson -- 10. Longitudinal analysis of quality of life data / Peter G. Robinson and Nora Donaldson -- 11. Is there such a thing as a life not worth living? / Bobbie Farsides and Robert J. Dunlop |
| Notes |
Also in print form |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Decision making -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Quality of life.
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Quality of life -- Evaluation.
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Health Status Indicators.
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Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
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Quality of Life.
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| Author |
Robinson, Peter (Peter G)
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Higginson, Irene.
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Carr, Alison.
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| ISBN |
0727915444 paperback |
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0585428646 ebook |
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