03698nam a22004815i 4500 978-0-387-78665-0 DE-He213 20260521092007.0 cr nn 008mamaa 100301s2010 xxu| s |||| 0|eng d 9780387786650 99780387786650 10.1007/978-0-387-78665-0 doi 610 23 Preedy, Victor R. editor. Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of Life Measures [electronic resource] / edited by Victor R. Preedy, Ronald R. Watson. New York, NY : Springer New York, 2010. LX, 4448p. eReference. In 6 volumes, not available separately. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda The impact of illness on individual lives and society at large was once considered too vast to gauge. More recently, quantitative measures of quality of life, life expectancy, and the financial costs of illness and treatment are showing not only how this impact can be calculated but also how the results can be used to further research and improve public health. The Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of Life Measures is the first comprehensive reference to these instruments and their findings on an international scale. The Handbook features in-depth reviews of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), quality of life and financial measures for over 120 diseases and conditions. Its editors have organized this critical information for maximum access and ease of use, with abstracts, definitions of key terms, summary points, and dozens of figures and tables that can enhance the text or stand alone. Readers may access data by country, region, or population, or by disease entity, e.g.: Cardiovascular and pulmonary, including hypertension, stroke, and COPD. Viral, bacterial, microbial, parasitic, and other infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, encephalitis, and dengue fever, plus vaccination issues. Cancer, including breast, prostate, cervical, colorectal, and pediatric. Psychosocial, psychiatric, sensory, and addictive (drugs, alcohol, tobacco) disorders. Topics ranging from toxic exposure (injection contamination, occupational hazards, environmental pollutants), to special populations (children, the elderly in China, the city of Los Angeles), to commonly-occurring conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, menopause, macular degeneration). Plus chapters discuss specific measures for assessing health and disease impact, such as the WHOQoL questionnaire, the SF-36 Short-Form Health Survey, and the Quality of Life in Later Life Questionnaire. The Handbook's broad coverage and meticulous, up-to-date detail make it essential for public health researchers in the area of quality of life. MEDICINE. EPIDEMIOLOGY. QUALITY OF LIFE. SOCIAL POLICY. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH. MEDICINE/PUBLIC HEALTH, GENERAL. EPIDEMIOLOGY. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. SOCIAL POLICY. QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH. Watson, Ronald R. editor. SpringerLink (Online service) Springer eBooks Printed edition: 9780387786643 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78665-0 Ver el texto completo en las instalaciones del CICY ZDB-2-SME ddc ER 35027 35027 0 0 ddc 0 0 LE CICY CICY EL 2025-10-06 0 610 2025-10-06 08:44:19 2025-10-06 ER