Health Related Quality Of Life

In general quality of life is the perceived quality of an individual s daily life that is an assessment of their well being or lack thereof.

Health related quality of life. It goes beyond direct measures of population health life expectancy and causes of death and focuses on the impact health status has on quality of life. The 100 questions with response scales 2012 revision. In health care health related quality of life is an assessment of how the individual s well being may be affected over time by a disease disability or disorder.

Health related quality of life hrql focuses on the impact of health on a person s ability to live a fulfilling life. The world health organization quality of life whoqol 14 november 2012 field trial whoqol 100 february 1995. Given that these are three key terms in the literature their appropriate and clear use is important.

Health related quality of life was assessed with the sf 12 health questionnaire version 2 and was related with the lipid profile glucose blood pressure anthropometric measures and sociodemographic characteristics. The terms health health related quality of life hrqol and quality of life qol used interchangeably. Given that these are three key terms in the literature their appropriate and clear use is.

Health related quality of life hrqol is an individual s or a group s perceived physical and mental health over time. Vegetarians presented better body mass index bmi and waist circumference wc as well as higher ldl levels. On this site find general information about health related quality of life such as hrqol surveillance and its role in public health practice.

This paper reviews the history and definitions of the terms and considers how they have been used. This includes all emotional social and physical aspects of the individual s life. 16 june 2012.

Health related quality of life hrqol is a multi dimensional concept that includes domains related to physical mental emotional and social functioning.