Use of the MQol-HIV with asymptomatic HIV-positive patients

Quality of Life Research

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 555-560

  Smith, K W ^a   Avis, N E ^a   Mayer, K H ^b   Swislow, L ^c  

^a NEW ENGLAND RESEARCH INSTITUTES   (United States)

^b FENWAY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

HIV; MOS SF 20; Quality of life; Questionnaire; Responsiveness

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; COGNITION; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MEDICAL CARE; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEROCONVERSION; SEXUAL FUNCTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADULT; BOSTON; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUALITY OF LIFE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 0030847866     PISSN: 09629343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018412216638     Document Type: Conference Paper

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