A compilation of research instruments that measure the quality of life

This book is a resource for researchers that covers about 200 instruments, which are used in studies to gauge the quality of life. Compendium of Quality of Life Instruments Update presents an extensive list of instruments and examines them in terms of their reliability and validity. The book also addresses the positives of various instruments and drawbacks that have been identified.

Sam Salek, Reader in Pharmacoepidemiology, Director - WSP Centre for Socioeconomic Research; Director - Postgraduate Course in Pharmaceutical Medicine, Cardiff University, UK.