Quality of life Indices

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 143-148

  Finlay, Andrew Y ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DLQI; Outcome measures; PDI; Quality of Life

Indexed keywords

DATA ANALYSIS; DERMATOLOGY; DERMATOLOGY LIFE QUALITY INDEX; DISABILITY; FAMILY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PERCEPTION; POLITICS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SKIN DISEASE;

EID: 33645341800     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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