title: Subjectively perceived quality of life.
abstract: Subjectively perceived quality of life is a priority concern in planning, implementing and evaluating health policy and treatment decisions. The lack of a universally accepted definition of this multivariate concept is a barrier to sound research. This article analyzes the concept of subjectively perceived quality of life to determine its critical attributes, antecedents and consequences to establish a basis for an operational definition for use in research.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oleson
mesh_terms: D006240:Happiness; D006291:Health Policy; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life