Individualized measurement of quality of life in older adults: Development and pilot testing of a new tool

European Journal of Ageing

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 201-211

  Holzhausen, Martin ^a   Kuhlmey, Adelheid ^a   Martus, Peter ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Assessment; Life satisfaction; Old age; Quality of life; Validation study

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956902829     PISSN: 16139372     EISSN: 16139380     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10433-010-0159-z     Document Type: Article

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