Quality of Life

Quality of Life is a multidimensional concept that usually includes subjective evaluations of both positive and negative aspects of life. It is a broad range of human experiences related to one's overall well-being, happiness, and satisfaction. The concept is complex and dependent on a person's physical health, psychological state, level of independence, social relationships, personal beliefs, and their relationship to salient features of their environment.

Definition

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Quality of Life as an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards, and concerns. It is a broad-ranging concept affected in a complex way by the person's physical health, psychological state, personal beliefs, social relationships, and their relationship to salient features of their environment.

Measurement

There are many tools available for the measurement of Quality of Life. These tools can be broadly classified into generic instruments and disease-specific instruments. Generic instruments are designed to measure Quality of Life in any population, while disease-specific instruments are designed to measure Quality of Life in specific disease populations.

Factors affecting Quality of Life

Several factors can affect an individual's Quality of Life, including their physical health, psychological state, level of independence, social relationships, personal beliefs, and their relationship to features of their environment.

See also

• Health-related quality of life
• Well-being
• Happiness
• Satisfaction with Life Scale

External links

• WHOQOL: Measuring Quality of Life - World Health Organization

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