| Description |
xi, 159 pages ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. The Conceptualization of Functioning, Health and Quality of Life -- 2. Theory of Measurement -- 3. The Measurement of Functional Ability -- 4. Broader Measures of Health Status -- 5. Measures of Psychological Well-Being -- 6. Measuring Social Networks and Social Support -- 7. Measures of Life Satisfaction and Morale -- App. A. A Selection of Useful Scale Distributors and Addresses |
| Summary |
"This thoroughly revised and updated version of the bestselling book, Measuring Health, offers a comprehensive guide to measures of health and functioning, including psychological well-being, emotional well-being, social networks and support. The new edition includes a number of recently developed scales like the increasingly popular Short Form-36 Health Status Questionnaire. Complete with index and list of scale distributors, Measuring Health is an essential reference resource for health professionals."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [130]-155) and index |
| Subject |
Health status indicators.
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Quality of life.
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Health Status Indicators.
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Quality of Life.
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Relative Value Scales.
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Health Status Indicators.
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Quality of Life.
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Relative Value Scales.
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| LC no. |
96050373 |
| ISBN |
033519754X (paperback) |
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0335197558 |
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