## Abstract In recent years Quality of Life (QOL) measures for children and adolescents have been developed, initially for children with specific chronic illnesses, but more recently generic and HealthβRelated QOL (HRQOL) measures have been developed. This paper reviews the development of the conce
Health-Related Quality of Life Measurement in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Generic and Disease-Specific Instruments
β Scribed by Maite Solans; Sabrina Pane; Maria-Dolors Estrada; Vicky Serra-Sutton; Silvina Berra; Michael Herdman; Jordi Alonso; Luis Rajmil
- Book ID
- 109078752
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 148 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1098-3015
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