Methodological issues in measuring health-related quality of life

Tzu Chi Medical Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 8-12

  Lin, Xiao Jun ^a   Lin, I Mei ^b   Fan, Sheng Yu ^c  

^a BUDDHIST TZU CHI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c TZU CHI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Health related quality of life; Measurement; Methodological issues; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SELF REPORT; SURVIVAL; VALIDITY;

EID: 84875070587     PISSN: 10163190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tcmj.2012.09.002     Document Type: Review

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