| Quality of life assessment in obesity: physical, psychological, and social function. | |
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PMID: 3325424 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article examines the value of including patients' well being in the clinical assessment of obesity. It also deals with health status measures and the current state of so-called quality-of-life research. The few and limited studies of quality of life in obesity are reviewed and preliminary results of our own work are presented. |
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Authors:
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M B Sullivan; L G Sullivan; J G Kral |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gastroenterology clinics of North America Volume: 16 ISSN: 0889-8553 ISO Abbreviation: Gastroenterol. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 1987 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-03-25 Completed Date: 1988-03-25 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706257 Medline TA: Gastroenterol Clin North Am Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 433-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Social Work, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Göteborg, Sweden. |
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Adaptation, Psychological Disability Evaluation Female Health Status Indicators Humans Male Obesity, Morbid / psychology* Psychometrics / methods Quality of Life* Social Adjustment |
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