Measuring Health—A Review of Quality of Life Measurement Scales

Abstract

2nd ed. "This thoroughly revised and updated version of the bestselling book, Measuring Health, offers a comprehensive guide to measures of health and functioning, including psychological well-being, emotional well-being, social networks and support. The new edition includes a number of recently developed scales like the increasingly popular Short Form-36 Health Status Questionnaire. Complete with index and list of scale distributors, Measuring Health is an essential reference resource for health professionals."--Jacket. Preface to Revised Edition -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. The Conceptualization of Functioning, Health and Quality of Life -- 2. Theory of Measurement -- 3. The Measurement of Functional Ability -- 4. Broader Measures of Health Status -- 5. Measures of Psychological Well-Being -- 6. Measuring Social Networks and Social Support -- 7. Measures of Life Satisfaction and Morale -- App. A. A Selection of Useful Scale Distributors and Addresses -- References -- Index.