Description
Book SynopsisAn invaluable resource for health professionals and students engaged in research, this thoroughly updated edition provides a guide to the major measures of health and functioning.
Measures of subjective health, well-being and quality of life are introduced along with analysis of their validity and reliability and the evidence for using each one. Throughout the book each measure is explained with a summary of how each one is scored and used, making this a one-stop guide to understanding health measurements, and the basic concepts behind measuring health, quality of life and well-being.
â A new look and feel makes measures and scales easier to locate
â Further research and evidence provides a greater critique of the measures
â Useful source information to help you access each measure with permission
â The addition of new scales include the Warwick-Edinburgh Wellbeing Scale, the Older Peopleâs Quality of Life Scale and the Short-Form McGill
Table of Contents
Concepts Of Functioning And 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
Measuring Broader Quality Of Life
