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Quality of Life

Concept and Assessment

Jan Olof Hörnquist, From Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Community Medicine, Preventive and Social Medicine, S-581 85 Linköping, Sweden, Address for offprints: Olof Hörnquist Linköping University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Community Medicine, Preventive and Social Medicine S-581 85 Linköping Sweden

To understand and assess the concept "quality of life", it must be analyzed. In this report it is postulated that quality of life covers life as a whole as well as different subdomains of life. Life quality is defined as perceived global satisfaction and satisfaction within a number of key domains with special emphasis on well-being. A comprehensive chart of relevant life domains is presented and a flexible package of tested rating techniques outlined. In order to obtain valid and sensitive assessments, pincer operations with various types of ratings are recommended.

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 18, No. 1, 69-79 (1990)
DOI: 10.1177/140349489001800111


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