Health-related quality of life (HRQL) studies sometimes rely, in part, on proxy information
obtained from patients' significant others (spouse or close companion) or health care …

The concept of quality of life is not yet defined in a uniform way, it lacks clarity and even
creates confusion. Nevertheless, quality of life publications are booming in medicine. A …

BackgroundPatients' perspectives concerning impaired functioning provide important
information. AimsTo evaluate the reliability and validity of the Work and Social Adjustment …

Objective This article discusses theoretical, psychometric, and practical considerations of
quality of life assessment in older adults with cognitive impairment. It describes a new …

An effort of this magnitude requires the contribution of many who have assisted us in
development and production. First and foremost, a very special thank you to Darlene …

Instruments to assess everyday functioning have utilized self-report, proxy report, clinician
ratings, or direct observation of performance. Each of these methods has strengths and …

Objective: The purposes of the study were 1) to characterize the quality of life of three patient
groups with chronic mental illness, 2) to evaluate differences in reported life quality among …

Clinical researchers have turned their attention to quality of life assessment as a means of
broadening the evaluation of treatment outcomes. This article examines conceptual and …

OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between child psychiatric disorders and quality of life
(QoL). METHOD: In a sample of 310 children (ages 6–18 years) referred for psychiatric …

The term quality of life (Qol) has become a rallying cry for all those who strive to integrate
patients' subjective experience of their life during illness into clinical care. With its intuitive …