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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 152-156 |
Number of pages | 0 |
Journal | European Journal of Clinical Research |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 0 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1994 |