Background A conceptual model approach to clarify the elements of health-related quality of
life (HRQL), their determinants and causal pathways is needed to aid researchers, health …

Quality of life (QoL) is a concept embracing several aspects and functionalities of people's
lives. Some of the areas affected are health, relationships, socializing, leisure (The …

Quality of life (QOL) has been chosen as an outcome measure by various agencies of the
United States federal government and has been employed to an increasing extent by …

In 1988, Stuart Walker and Rachel Rosser published a monograph entitled,'Quality of Life:
Assessment and Application', which synthesized the presentations and discussions held at a …

Purpose To ensure clarity in communication in the field of quality of life research, and
meaningful use of 'quality of life'as a research outcome, requires two things: awareness that …

The measurement of health-related quality of life as an endpoint in health services research
provides a subjective dimension to health status assessment. The intention is to be …

Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is increasingly recognised as an
important patient-reported outcome in health care research. However, the use is still …

Background Comprehensively measuring the outcomes of interventions and policy
programmes impacting both health and broader areas of quality of life (QoL) is important for …

Quality of life (QOL) is increasingly being suggested as a crucial outcome variable for
interventions that aim to maintain or improve health and psychological resources in old age …