Can we really measure animal quality of life? Methodologies for measuring quality of life in people and other animals

Animal Welfare

Volumn 16, Issue SUPPL., 2007, Pages 17-24

  Scott, E Marian ^a   Nolan, A M ^a   Reid, J ^a   Wiseman Orr, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal quality of life; Animal welfare; Dog; Measurement; Psychometric; Statistical methods

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL CARE; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; EXPECTATION; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; LIFE SATISFACTION; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; NOCICEPTION; NONHUMAN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; PSYCHOMETRY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIABILITY; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; VALIDITY; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 34250200453     PISSN: 09627286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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