Health-related quality-of-life studies in urology: Conceptual and methodological considerations

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 193-198

  Browne, John Patrick ^a  

^a ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; URINARY TRACT DISEASE;

HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESEARCH DESIGN; UROLOGIC DISEASES;

EID: 0033174927     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003450050132     Document Type: Article

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