Quality of life measurements in eating disorders, angina, and transplant candidates: are they comparable?

M Keilen; T Treasure; U Schmidt; J Treasure

doi:10.1177/014107689408700804

Quality of life measurements in eating disorders, angina, and transplant candidates: are they comparable?

J R Soc Med. 1994 Aug;87(8):441-4. doi: 10.1177/014107689408700804.

Authors

M Keilen¹, T Treasure, U Schmidt, J Treasure

Affiliation

¹ University of Cologne, Germany.

Abstract

The measurement of health-related quality of life has attracted much attention and is now a component of most big clinical trials. As we evaluate and choose between treatments and make judgements about priorities in health care, it is important that the equivalent data are available for different patient groups.

MeSH terms

Activities of Daily Living
Adolescent
Adult
Anorexia Nervosa / psychology*
Bulimia / psychology*
Coronary Disease / psychology
Cystic Fibrosis / psychology
Emotions
Female
Heart Transplantation / psychology
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Quality of Life*
Sleep Wake Disorders
Social Isolation
Social Mobility