EuroQol©: health-related quality of life measurement. Results of the Swedish questionnaire exercise

Richard Brooks; Stefan Jendteg; Björn Lindgren; Ulf Persson; S. Björk

doi:10.1016/0168-8510(91)90142-k

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Quality of life (healthcare)Quality (philosophy)Health related quality of lifeMedicinePhysical therapyGerontologyPsychologyEnvironmental healthNursing

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Year: 1991
Type: article
Volume: 18
Issue: 1
Pages: 37-48
Citations: 204
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                                    Richard Brooks, 
                                
                                    Stefan Jendteg, 
                                
                                    Björn Lindgren
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1991). 
                            EuroQol©: health-related quality of life measurement. Results of the Swedish questionnaire exercise. 
                            Health Policy
                            , 18
                            (1)
                            , 37-48.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-8510(91)90142-k
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/0168-8510(91)90142-k