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Measuring Health: A Review of Subjective Health, Well-being and Quality of Life Measurement Scales (Paperback, 4th edition)
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Measuring Health: A Review of Subjective Health, Well-being and Quality of Life Measurement Scales (Paperback, 4th edition)
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An invaluable resource for health professionals and students
engaged in research, this thoroughly updated edition provides a
guide to the major measures of health and functioning. Measures of
subjective health, well-being and quality of life are introduced
along with analysis of their validity and reliability and the
evidence for using each one. Throughout the book each measure is
explained with a summary of how each one is scored and used, making
this a one-stop guide to understanding health measurements, and the
basic concepts behind measuring health, quality of life and
well-being. * A new look and feel makes measures and scales easier
to locate * Further research and evidence provides a greater
critique of the measures * Useful source information to help you
access each measure with permission * The addition of new scales
include the Warwick-Edinburgh Wellbeing Scale, the Older People's
Quality of Life Scale and the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire
* Expanded material on functional independence and functional
assessment measures Written by a renowned expert in health
research, Measuring Health, 4th edition is essential reading for
researchers and upper level undergraduates and postgraduates in
health services research, health studies, health sciences, public
health and social sciences. "The world of measurement scales, which
ones to use and for what purpose, is a complex one even for
experienced qualitative researchers. It is easy for less
experienced researchers to lose their way. Ann Bowling's book
provides an up to date and coherent guide and assessment of
measurement tools which is comprehensible and well organised."
Virginia Berridge, Professor of History and Director, Centre for
History in Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine, UK "In her latest edition of Measuring Health: A Review
of Subjective Health, Well-Being and Quality of Life Measurement
Scales, Professor Ann Bowling has, once again, provided us with an
essential for our bookshelves. It is a vital resource for anyone
investigating health and well-being - whether novice student
researcher or experienced academic. Written in an accessible, easy
to use style, we are initially taken through the importance of
measuring and understanding lay people's experiences of their
physical and social health. The mechanics and challenges of
measurement of subjective health are then described. Later chapters
include handy definitions of relevant concepts and detailed
descriptions of specific scales - both familiar and relatively new
ones - including psychometric testing and use. This text is packed
with useful information and can be used both as a resource for an
overall understanding of measuring health and well-being or for
selecting specific patient-based health scales for research
projects." Dr. Nan Greenwood, Reader in Health and Social Care
Service Research, St George's University of London and Kingston
University, UK
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