Green Care: A Conceptual Framework - Frisk i naturen
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6.14 Quality of life models<br />
Although quality of life (QoL) is a widely used concept, its’ definitions<br />
are diverse. In the social sciences, QoL refers to material well-being and<br />
people’s feelings about the adequacy of their resources. In the medical<br />
sciences, QoL refers to the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in<br />
which attributes of health status are emphasized. QoL is holistic in nature<br />
representing a broad range of dimensions ranging from necessities of life<br />
such as food to those connected to happiness and fulfilment (Meerberg,<br />
1993). Measurement of QoL provides “insight into the perceived<br />
discrepancy between actual and ideal states”. The QoL is high when the<br />
hopes and expectations of one’s ability to function match the perceived<br />
situation (McDowell, 2006).<br />
QoL models can be used to assist resource allocation and to assess the<br />
impact of policy decisions (Rogerson, 1995). In health care QoL is an<br />
outcome measure used in evaluating treatment outcomes mainly from a<br />
patient perspective. By measuring quality of life, the effect of different<br />
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