title: [Quality of life concept].
abstract: Although WHO defined health as a "state of complete physical, mental and social well-being'' in 1948, it is only in recent years that health-related "quality-of-life'' (HRQOL) has gained acceptance in medicine. Changes in clinical outcome measures do not necessarily correspond to the increased benefits in HRQOL perceived by patients, and their HRQOL-related preferences may differ from those of health professionals. HRQOL measures can guide treatment decisions and increase the possibility of involving patients in decisions concerning treatment, care and rehabilitation.
authors: Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus. bzach@as.aaa.dk
authors: Bobby
authors: B
authors: Zachariae
authors: Per
authors: P
authors: Bech
mesh_terms: D003210:Concept Formation; D003657:Decision Making; D014943:Global Health; D006262:Health; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D019057:Quality-Adjusted Life Years