Quantifying Quality of Life Incorporating Daily Life into Medicine /

This open access book presents the rise of technology-enabled methods and tools for objective, quantitative assessment of Quality of Life (QoL), while following the WHOQOL model. It is an in-depth resource describing and examining state-of-the-art, minimally obtrusive, ubiquitous technologies. Highl...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Wac, Katarzyna (Editor), Wulfovich, Sharon (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.
Edition:1st ed. 2022.
Series:Health Informatics,
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to Quality of Life and WHOQOL model
  • Physical health: Activities of daily living
  • Physical health: Dependence on medicinal substances and medical
  • Physical health: Energy and Fatigue
  • Physical health: Mobility
  • Physical health: pain and discomfort
  • Physical health: sleep and rest
  • Physical health: work capacity
  • Psychological: bodily image and appearance
  • Psychological: negative and positive feelings
  • Psychological: self-esteem
  • Psychological: spirituality/religion/personal beliefs
  • Psychological: thinking, learning, memory and concentration
  • Social relationships: personal relationships +social support
  • Social relationships: sexual activity
  • Environment: financial resources
  • Environment: freedom, physical safety and security
  • Environment: health and social care: accessibility and quality
  • Environment: home environment
  • Environment: opportunities for acquiring new information and skills
  • Environment: participation in and opportunities for recreation/leisure activities
  • Environment: physical environment (pollution, noise, traffic, climate)
  • Environment: Transport
  • Future directions. .