Measuring Quality of Life Loss in Litigation

This article discusses measuring quality of life (QOL) loss in litigation. Case examples are provided. The complexity challenge in QOL assessment is more easily addressed since the advent of computer adaptive testing, which is used by physicians and rehabilitationists in the administration of psycho...

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Published inPhysical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America Vol. 30; no. 3; p. 589
Main Author Murphy, Patricia A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2019
Subjects
Accidents, Traffic
Adult
Crime Victims
Disabled Persons - legislation & jurisprudence
Disabled Persons - psychology
Female
Humans
Jurisprudence
Male
Models, Theoretical
Quality of Life
Sex Determination Analysis
United States
United States Social Security Administration
United States
Institute of Medicine model
World Health Organization
Patient-centered care
Computer adaptive testing
Veterans Affairs
WHOQOL-100
WHOQOL-BREF
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Summary:This article discusses measuring quality of life (QOL) loss in litigation. Case examples are provided. The complexity challenge in QOL assessment is more easily addressed since the advent of computer adaptive testing, which is used by physicians and rehabilitationists in the administration of psychometric instruments to determine QOL loss. It is now possible to write algorithms to capture QOL data through text-mining. If QOL domains and their factors could be accessed through text-mining, it would make for an extraordinary opportunity for much needed doctoral level research in QOL issues for injured workers in workers' compensation programs.
ISSN:1558-1381
DOI:10.1016/j.pmr.2019.03.007