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B K Haas1.
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to analyze how the concept of quality of life (QOL) is currently being defined and used within health care. An on-line search of the phrase QOL in Medline, Cinahl, Psyc-Info, Eric, and Social Science Abstract provided a list of 16,021 articles published between 1993 and 1998. A convenience sample of 65 research and theoretical articles from the 1990s was examined to determine current usage and definitions of the concept of QOL across disciplines. Analysis was conducted, and a definition of the concept QOL, based on the analysis, is offered.Mesh:
Year: 1999 PMID: 11512210 DOI: 10.1177/01939459922044153
Source DB: PubMed Journal: West J Nurs Res ISSN: 0193-9459 Impact factor: 1.967