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[Measuring quality of life].

J D Guelfi1

  • 1Service du Pr Samuel-Lajeunesse, C.M.M.E., Paris.

Annales Medico-Psychologiques
|November 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Quality of Life (QOL) is assessed across physical, psychological, social, and economic domains. Comprehensive health profiles and QOL indexes offer advantages but also limitations in measuring patient well-being.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences
  • Psychology

Context:

  • Quality of Life (QOL) assessment is crucial for understanding patient well-being.
  • Existing health profiles and QOL indexes have varying degrees of utility and limitations.
  • Specific scales exist for social interactions, daily living, and disease-specific contexts.

Purpose:

  • To review comprehensive and psychometrically sound QOL scales for severely mentally ill patients.
  • To highlight the utility of QOL indexes in measuring emotional, social, and overall health status.
  • To advocate for the use of validated QOL assessment tools in clinical research.

Summary:

  • QOL encompasses physical, psychological, social, and economic domains.
  • Health profiles aim to measure all key aspects of QOL, presenting both benefits and drawbacks.
  • Various QOL scales, including function-specific and disease-specific ones, have been developed.

Impact:

  • Provides a framework for selecting appropriate QOL assessment tools.
  • Informs the development and application of QOL measures in clinical practice.
  • Emphasizes the importance of robust QOL evaluation, particularly for vulnerable patient populations.

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