'Winner of first prize in the Basis of Medicine Category ofthe BMA Medical Book Competition 2001'
The One Essential Comprehensive Volume on Quality of LifeResearch. Quality of life studies are now an essential part of theevaluation of any treatment. Written by two authors who are wellrespected within this field, this book is the first volume to laydown guidelines on assessing, analysing and interpreting quality oflife data.
Quality of Life: Assessment, Analysis and Interpretation
* Covers development of questionnaires through to analysis ofstudies
* Includes practical examples
* Fills a need in a rapidly growing area of interest
* Has a clear structure and consistent approach to the materialcovered
This book is aimed at everyone involved in quality of life and isapplicable to medical and non-medical, statistical andnon-statistical readers. It is of particular relevance for clinicaland biomedical researchers within both the pharmaceutical industryand practitioners in the fields of cancer and other chronicdiseases.
Peter M. Fayers
Lebensqualität Medical Science Medizin Pharmacology & Pharmaceutical Medicine Pharmakologie u. Pharmazeutische Medizin
"Measurement of quality of life has grown to become a standardendpoint in many randomised controlled trials..." (Short BookReviews, Vol. 20, No. 3, December 2000)
"...well written and easy to understand..." (The LancetOncology, November 2000)
"I would recommend this book..." (Progress in PalliativeCare, Vol 8/5, 2000)
"this book is highly recommended to clinicians who are activelyinvolved in the planning, analysis and publication of QoLresearch..." (Clinical Oncology, Vol. 12/6, 2000)
"A useful book for many professions who wish to know whethertheir patients are well and whether certain therapies are neededand useful..." (Journal of Paediatric EndocrinologyMetabolism, Vol. 13/9, 2000
"I would recommend this book for library purchase" (TheStatistician, Vol. 5, 2001)
"...this book is highly recommended..." (Quality of LifeResearch, No.11, 2002
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