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Examining the Factor Structure and Hierarchical Nature of the Quality of Life Construct
Abstract There is considerable debate in the area of individual quality of life research regarding the factor structure and hierarchical nature of the quality of life construct....
Comparison of subjective ratings of function with observed functional ability of frail older persons.
BACKGROUND. Important clinical decisions often hinge on patients' functional status. Previous studies have shown disagreement among sources of ratings of patients' functional st...
The EORTC Core Quality-of-Life Questionnaire: Interim Results of an International Field Study *
In 1980, in an effort to bridge the gap between physicians and behavioral scientists working in the cancer field in Europe, the European Organization for Research and Treatment ...
The impact of the environment on health by country: a meta-synthesis
Notwithstanding the uncertainties in their calculation, these estimates provide an overview of opportunities for prevention through healthier environments. The estimates show th...
Prevalence of dementia in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: There are several existing systematic reviews of prevalence of dementia for mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, but several studies have been newly reported. The a...
Influence of controlled dietary restriction on immunologic function and aging.
The underfeeding regimens tested in rodents for life span prolongation and/or immunologic effects result in a complex blend of protein and energy restriction while offering at l...
Dispersal, disturbance and the contrasting biogeographies of New Zealand’s diadromous and non‐diadromous fish species
Abstract Aim To examine the relationship between diadromy and dispersal ability in New Zealand’s freshwater fish fauna, and how this affects the current environmental and geogra...
The relationship of dispositional optimism, daily life stress, and domestic environment to coping methods used by cancer patients
The relationship of dispositional optimism, daily life stress, and domestic environment to two types of coping methods was examined in a group of 94 cancer patients. As expected...