Measuring health : a review of quality of life measurement scales

This thoroughly revised and updated edition offers a comprehensive guide to measures of health and is an essential reference resource for all health professionals and students. Containing details of the use of most of the major measures of health and functioning, the new edition includes:. · A new chapter on measuring global quality of life. · Updated analysis of measures of subjective well-being. · A revised and up-to-date selection of useful addresses. Measuring Health is key reading for upper level undergraduates and postgraduates in health studies, health sciences, research methods and soc. Read more... Abstract: This thoroughly revised and updated edition offers a comprehensive guide to measures of health and is an essential reference resource for all health professionals and students. Containing details of the use of most of the major measures of health and functioning, the new edition includes:. · A new chapter on measuring global quality of life. · Updated analysis of measures of subjective well-being. · A revised and up-to-date selection of useful addresses. Measuring Health is key reading for upper level undergraduates and postgraduates in health studies, health sciences, research methods and soc Front cover 1 Half-title 3 Title 5 Copyright 6 Contents 7 Preface to Revised Edition 11 List of Abbreviations 13 1 - Concepts of Functioning, Health, Well-Being and Quality of Life 15 2 - Theory of Measurement 24 3 - Measuring Functional Ability 33 4 - Measuring Broader Health Status 57 5 - Measuring Psychological Well-Being 92 6 - Measuring Social Networks and Social Support 115 7 - Measuring the Dimensions of Subjective Well-Being 139 8 - Measures of Broader Quality of Life 162 Appendix: A Selection of Scale Distributors and Useful Addresses 179 References 182 Index 223 Back cover 227 Concepts Of Functioning, Health, Well-being And Quality Of Life -- Theory Of Measurement -- Measuring Functional Ability -- Measuring Broader Health Status -- Measuring Psychological Well-being -- Measuring Social Networks And Social Support -- Measuring The Dimensions Of Subjective Well-being -- Measures Of Broader Quality Of Life. Ann Bowling. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [168]-208) And Index. This new edition of 'Measuring Health' has a new layout and includes a new chapter on measuring global quality of life, additional coverage of popular measures, expanded sections on anxiety, life satisfaction and well-being, and an updated selection of useful addresses for further information sources