Research on quality of life in clinical studies: what is it and how is it measured?

The failure to investigate quality of life looms as a major gap in clinical studies. It was the aim of the survey to demonstrate 1) the problem of defining quality of life, 2) the importance of measuring it, especially with respect to evaluating optimal therapy and 3) measurement instruments and sca...

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Published inWiener Klinische Wochenschrift Vol. 103; no. 11; p. 326
Main Author Bunzel, B
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Austria 1991
Subjects
Data Collection - methods
Holistic Health
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Psychometrics
Quality of Life
Self-Assessment
Sociometric Techniques
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The failure to investigate quality of life looms as a major gap in clinical studies. It was the aim of the survey to demonstrate 1) the problem of defining quality of life, 2) the importance of measuring it, especially with respect to evaluating optimal therapy and 3) measurement instruments and scales (disease-specific and overall well-being indices). Current remaining problems regarding quality of life research, as well as its use in clinical trials are discussed. It is stressed that quality of life should never be a mere slogan, but should be the focus for doctor and patient of interdisciplinary research regarding outcome of any therapy and indicator of its efficacy.
ISSN:0043-5325