Assessing quality of life in clinical trials methods and practice

• Other Authors: Fayers, Peter M. (Editor), Hays, Ron D. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2005
• Edition: Second edition
• Subjects: Clinical Trials as Topic; Research; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Quality of Life
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• Item Description: Rev. ed. of: Quality of life assessment in clinical trials / edited by Maurice J. Staquet, Ron D. Hays, and Peter M. Fayers. 1998.
• Physical Description: xiii, 467 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780198527695; 0198527691

Researchers in all clinical fields are fully aware of the importance of Quality of Life measurements in judging the efficacy of a given treatment. Psychological criteria play an important role in this evaluation. Assessment of Quality of Life in Clinical Trials: methods and practice explores the current state of the art and illustrates the benefits and potential of health related quality of life assessment in clinical trials. It covers a wide range of analytical issues, emphasizing new and innovative approaches that are of practical and clinical importance