Titre :
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Putting the Q into quality of life ; the identification of subjective constructions of health-related quality of life using Q methodology. (2003)
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Auteurs :
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STENNER (Paul-Hd) : GBR. Department of Psychology. University College London. Cower Street. London. ;
Deborah COOPER ;
SKEVINGTON (Suzanne-M) : GBR. Who Centre for the Study of Quality of Life. University of Bath. Bath.
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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Social science and medicine (vol. 57, n° 11, 2003)
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Pagination :
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2161-2172
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Qualité vie
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Homme
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Méthodologie
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Psychométrie
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Perception
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Qualité
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS IZqwrR0x. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Health related quality of life (HRQOL) is presented as a largely subjective construct of increasing importance in health discourse and practice. Key difficulties with the assessment and measurement of quality of life (QOL) are discussed. A Q methodological investigation of subjective constructions of health-related QOL is then reported using importance items derived from studies of the WHOQOL. Eight factors emerged from a factor analysis of the Q sorts of 90 healthy participants, each corresponding to a distinct construction of the meaning and relevance of QOL. The factors are interpreted and discussed under the following headings : Happy families, Stand on my own two feet'Emotional independence'Just do it ! Life as a positive challenge'In God we trust'Staying healthy enough to bring home the bacon'and'You can't choose your family'This diversity of views has implications for QOL testing.
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