Assessment of health-related quality of life in children and adolescents: An integrative review

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 175-193

  Spieth, Leslie E ^a,c   Harris, Carole V ^b  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adolescents; assessment; children; chronic illness; functional status; health status; quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CHRONIC DISEASE; DIABETES MELLITUS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; PEDIATRICS; PLAY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SURVIVAL RATE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 0030007334     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/21.2.175     Document Type: Review

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