Abstract
Quality of life has become an important outcome measure in surgery. Its use as an end-point in clinical trials is well recognised. However, quality of life measurement in surgery is currently done mainly for research purposes, and still has to find a place in routine clinical practice. This paper presents an overview of the methodology and uses of quality of life assessments in surgical practice.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 252-259 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 1999 |
Keywords
- Health Status
- Humans
- Postoperative Period
- Psychometrics
- Quality of Life
- Questionnaires
- Surgical Procedures, Operative