Background A systematic literature review was conducted to (a) identify the most frequently
used health-related quality of life (HRQOL) models and (b) critique those models. Methods …

Quality of life (QoL) is a multidimensional construct pertaining to an individual's physical,
emotional, mental, social and behavioural components of well‐being and functioning. QoL …

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives, Third Edition
shows the continuity and advancements in our understanding of human life-span …

As individuals live longer, health promotion behaviors become even more important,
particularly with regard to maintaining functional independence and improving quality of life …

The purpose of the present study was to examine dispositional resilience in the perceived
stress–life satisfaction relation following conjugal loss. The sample included 55 widows …

Background To examine demographic and behavioral associations with self-reported health-
related quality of life (HRQOL) among persons with HIV infection or AIDS. Methods Analysis …

How older women cope with challenges and losses in later life influences not only their
physical health but also their psychological wellbeing and quality of life. The purpose of the …

Objectives The aim of the study was to systematically test Wilson and Cleary's [Wilson IB,
Cleary PD. JAMA 1995; 273: 59–65] conceptual model of the direct and mediated pathways …

OBJECTIVE: High levels of psychological distress have been reported in patients with
congestive heart failure (CHF), resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Yet, little is …

This study examined the relationship between three HIV-specific coping strategies (cognitive
coping strategies, denial, and religious coping) and quality of life (QoL) in 90 HIV+ …