The causal process approach to quality of life

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Abstract

The causal process approach to quality of life (QOL) provides a psychological account of the judgements patients make about health status. Evidence is reviewed showing that the patient's experience of functional limitations is independent from, although causally related to, reported distress. - Pharmaceutical interventions have a greater effect oil functional limitations than distress. - The patient's well-being is affected by many factors other than health, and which are not affected by pharmaceutical interventions. - Pharmaceutical interventions have the capacity to improve QOL, but whether this improvement occurs depends on other factors.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)152-156
Number of pages0
JournalEuropean Journal of Clinical Research
Volume6
Issue number0
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1994

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