Disambiguation: quality of life

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fundamentals Quality of Life
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL); HRQL Although the term quality of life is widely used in the public health context, there is still no commonly accepted definition. In the research and clinical area, quality of life often stands for anything except death and mortality rates. Others see quality...
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at a glance Quality of Life
Quality of Life (QOL) is the degree of well-being felt by an individual or group of people. Unlike standard of living, quality of life is not a tangible concept, and therefore cannot be measured directly. Furthermore, quality of life consists of two components. The first is a physical aspect which includes...
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fundamentals Quality of Life
Quality of Life (QOL) is a multifaceted concept that has been defined and measured in multiple ways. Conceptualizations of QOL have included physical and psychosocial variables such as health status, functioning, limitations in physical activity, personal accomplishments, satisfaction with life, happiness,...
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in depth Quality of Life
Quality of life, as a concept, has various meanings and definitions. The World Health Organization has defined quality of life as "an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value system in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards,...
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in depth Quality of Life
Quality of life, as a concept, has various meanings and definitions. The World Health Organization has defined quality of life as an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of culture and value system in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards,...
> Encyclopedia of Immigrant Health
in depth Quality of Life
Most often used interchangeably with terms such as life satisfaction, happiness, and subjective well-being, it is important to understand that quality of life (QOL) reflects both objective and subjective factors that affect personal growth and reflection of oneself. Objective factors such as income and...
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at a glance Quality of Life
A subjective judgment of the functional ability of a patient....
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at a glance Quality of Life
QOL Quality of life (QOL) is the degree of well-being felt by an individual or group of people. The perception of QOL is made up of two components: the physical and the psychological. QOL can be measured only indirectly using different rating scales or questionnaires. Quality of Life: Assessment...
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at a glance Quality of Life
QOL; Physical, psychological and social domains of health that are influenced by an individual’s experiences, beliefs, expectations and perceptions Nutrition Status...
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fundamentals Life Satisfaction (referenced by article Quality of Life)
Quality of life; Well-being Life satisfaction is a cognitive appraisal process in which individuals subjectively assess life quality on the basis of their own unique set of criteria. In recent years there has been an increased emphasis on examining the positive aspects of human nature. This movement,...
> Encyclopedia of Pain
fundamentals Quality of Life
QOL Quality of life (QOL) is defined as an individual's perception of their position in life, in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns. It is a broad concept, incorporating the person's physical health, level...
> Encyclopedia of Adolescence
fundamentals Quality of Life
The phrase “Quality of Life” has multiple meanings that depend on the field of study, such as whether it involves health care, political science, sociology, or international development. When dealing with adolescent development, the definition of quality of life tends to focus on how it is negatively...
> Encyclopedia of Global Justice
in depth Quality of Life
A judgment about quality of life means an evaluation of major aspects, or of the entirety, of a life situation, a life path or a society. The sister concept of well-being likewise involves an evaluation of a person’s or group’s situation, and can focus on any of many valued aspects of (a) life, or some...