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Review
. 2013 Sep 23;1(3):e27.
doi: 10.4081/hpr.2013.e27. eCollection 2013 Sep 24.

Quality of Life in Chronic Disease Patients

Kalliopi Megari  1
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Quality of Life in Chronic Disease Patients

Kalliopi Megari. Health Psychol Res. .

Abstract

During the past decades there was an increasing predominance of chronic disorders, with a large number of people living with chronic diseases that can adversely affect their quality of life. The aim of the present paper is to study quality of life and especially Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in chronic diseases. HRQOL is a multidimensional construct that consists of at least three broad domains - physical, psychological, and social functioning - that are affected by one's disease and/or treatment. HRQoL is usually measured in chronic conditions and is frequently impaired to a great extent. In addition, factors that are associated with good and poor HRQoL, as well as HRQoL assessment will be discussed. The estimation of the relative impact of chronic diseases on HRQoL is necessary in order to better plan and distribute health care resources aiming at a better HRQoL. [«All the people perceive the concept of living good or being well, that is the same as being happy». (Aristotle. 384-322 BC. Ethica Nichomachea)].

Keywords: chronic disease; health related quality of life; health status; patients; quality of life.

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Conflict of interests: the authors declares no potential conflict of interests.

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The pathway in the Wilson and Cleary (1995) HRQOL conceptual model.
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