title: Focus on quality of life.
abstract: This article aims to discuss aspects concerning Health-related to quality of life concepts. This paper presents some piece of information regarding the quality of life instruments.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. rosangela.monteiro@incor.usp.br
authors.forename: Rosangela
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.forename: Domingo M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Braile
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brandau
authors.forename: Fabio B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Jatene
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life