Quality of life therapy and assessment in health care

Journal/Book: Clin Psychol Sci Practice. 1998; 5: Journals Dept, 2001 Evans Rd, Cary, NC 27513. Oxford Univ Press Inc. 19-40.

Abstract: An integrative model of quality of life is proposed as a way to correct for terminological inconsistencies and to guide further quality of life research and health care applications. Research and theory supporting the need for routine quality of life assessment and intervention in general medicine, psychiatry, clinical psychology, behavioral medicine, and gerontology are discussed. Clinical guidelines for and research on quality of life assessment and intervention in health care are presented and reviewed. An integrated service delivery system in which quality of life assessments and interventions are considered coequal with there aimed at ameliorating physical and psychological symptoms is proposed along with a future program of research.

Note: Review Frisch MB, Baylor Univ, Dept Psychol & Neurosci, POB 97334, Waco,TX 76798 USA

Keyword(s): quality of life; subjective well-being; life satisfaction; health care; depression; OF-LIFE; BOTTOM-UP; TOP-DOWN; DEPRESSION; SATISFACTION; STRESS; MODEL; PERSPECTIVE; POPULATION; HAPPINESS

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