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. 2001 May 19;322(7296):1240-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7296.1240.

Measuring quality of life: Is quality of life determined by expectations or experience?

A J Carr  1 , B Gibson, P G Robinson
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Measuring quality of life: Is quality of life determined by expectations or experience?

A J Carr et al. BMJ. .
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Four models of back pain occurring in a 35 year old woman at different times (A-E). In the figure (a) shows an acute episode; (b) shows a chronic episode; (c) shows her acceptance of a chronic condition; and (d) shows different effects of expectations and experience over time
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Perception of quality of life varies between individuals
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