Conceptualization and measurement of health-related quality of life: Comments on an evolving field

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 84, Issue 4 SUPPL. 2, 2003, Pages

  Ware Jr , John E ^a,b  

^a QualityMetric Incorporated   (United States)

^b Health Assessment Lab   (United States)

Author keywords

Computers; Health status; Outcome assessment (health care); Quality of life; Questionnaires; Rehabilitation; Treatment outcome

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MEASUREMENT; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; REVIEW;

EID: 0037387273     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/apmr.2003.50246     Document Type: Review

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