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A Taxonomy of the Uses of Health-Related Quality-of-Life Instruments in Cancer Care and the Clinical Meaningfulness of the Results

Authors :
Osoba, David
Source :
Medical Care; June 2002, Vol. 40 Issue: Supplement 6
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

To propose a taxonomy of psychometrically based, health-related quality-of-life instruments related to three levels of decision-making of health care the macro, meso and micro levels. The choice of appropriate health-related quality-of-life instruments for each level of desired decision making in various clinical settings is illustrated. A secondary objective was to describe solutions for some of the difficulties inherent in the interpretation of the results of health-related quality-of-life assessment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00257079 and 15371948
Volume :
40
Issue :
Supplement 6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Medical Care
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs50107805