Quality of Life Assessment

Reviews current methodology for assessing the health status of patients - their "quality of life" - and shows how this methodology can be applied to specific diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, angina and Parkinson's disease. The text includes chapters on the Nottingham health profile, assessing quality of life in major disease areas, the importance of quality of life in policy decisions and development, testing and use of the sickness impact profile.