Individualization in quality of life measurement: Instruments and approaches

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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

  Dijkers, Marcel P ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Affect; Health status; Individuality; Outcome assessment (health care); Personal satisfaction; Quality of life; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; HEALTH STATUS; INDIVIDUALIZATION; MEASUREMENT; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; WELLBEING;

EID: 0037388810     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/apmr.2003.50241     Document Type: Review

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