Quality of life and neurological illness: A review of the literature

Neuropsychology Review

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 209-229

  Murrell, Rachel ^a,b  

^a ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO DISABILITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dynamic; Neurological illness; Person centered; Psychometrics; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE DEFECT; EMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PSYCHOMETRY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SEXUAL FUNCTION;

EID: 0033387617     PISSN: 10407308     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021686606648     Document Type: Review

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