The WHO quality of life (WHOQOL) questionnaire: Spanish development and validation studies

Quality of Life Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 161-165

  Lucas Carrasco, Ramona ^a  

^a GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Caregivers; Development; Reliability; Schizophrenia; Spanish WHOQOL; Validity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SPAIN; STANDARD; VALIDATION STUDY; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

ADULT; CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SPAIN; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 84858863539     PISSN: 09629343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11136-011-9926-3     Document Type: Article

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