Health Related Quality Of Life Theory
The original model was revised in three substantive ways.
Health related quality of life theory. Acta universitatis lodziensis folia psychologica. Health related quality of life hrqol has been identified as a goal for all people across all life stages by leading health organizations 1 3 hrqol that is quality of life relative to one s health or disease status is a concern of policymakers researchers and health care practitioners especially important is the need to align hrqol research priorities with the needs and values. Self efficacy is a mechanism through which self management can be achieved.
An integrative theory of the global quality of life concept søren ventegodt1 joav merrick2 and niels jørgen andersen3 1the quality of life research center teglgårdstræde 4 8 dk 1452 copenhagen k denmark. Public planning and private living. 2national institute of child health and human development office of the medical director.
Self management in concert with clinical care forms part of the effective management of multi morbidity. A related concept of hrqol is well being which assesses the. 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.
Health related quality of life hrqol is a multi dimensional concept that includes domains related to physical mental emotional and social functioning. Health related quality of life hrqol is an individual s or a group s perceived physical and mental health over time. Multi morbidity in chronic long term conditions is a major concern for health services.
Health related quality of life. On the individual level hrqol includes physical and mental health perceptions e g energy level mood and. Department of geography and division of social science toronto.
The concept of health related quality of life hrqol and its determinants have evolved since the 1980s to encompass those aspects of overall quality of life that can be clearly shown to affect health either physical or mental. Given that these are three key terms in the literature their appropriate and clear use is. Hrqol based on relevant literature over the past 20 years.