| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
xlv, 1259 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Note |
Revised edition of: Quality of life assessment in clinical trials. c1990. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction to the field of quality of life trials -- Standard scales, tests, and approaches to quality of life assessments -- Specific scales, tests, and measures -- Choosing and administering tests and treatments -- Analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data -- Special perspectives on quality of life issues -- Cross-cultural and cross-national issues -- Health policy issues -- Special populations to assess quality of life -- Specific problems and diseases -- Pharmacoeconomics. |
| Summary |
A comprehensive reference for clinical investigators who conduct quality of life assessments. The volume is divided into eleven sections: introduction to the field; standard scales, tests, and approaches; specific scales, tests, and measures; choosing and administering tests and treatments; analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data; special perspectives on quality of life issues; cross-cultural and cross-national issues; health policy issues; special populations to assess quality of life; specific problems and diseases; and pharmacoeconomics. |
| Subject |
Clinical trials -- Social aspects.
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Quality of life -- Evaluation.
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Quality of Life.
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Clinical Trials as Topic.
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Drug Therapy -- economics.
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Qualité vie.
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Essais cliniques comme sujet.
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Traitement médicamenteux -- Économie.
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| Added Author |
Spilker, Bert.
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| Added Title |
Quality of life assessment in clinical trials.
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| ISBN |
0781703328 |
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9780781703321 |
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