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Measuring Health


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Author : Bowling, Ann
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Release Date : 2004-10-01

Measuring Health written by Bowling, Ann and has been published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-01 with Medical categories.


This book offers a comprehensive guide to measures of health and is an essential reference resource for all health professionals and students.



Measuring Health


Measuring Health
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Author : Anthony J. Culyer
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 1978-12-15

Measuring Health written by Anthony J. Culyer and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978-12-15 with Medical categories.


Planning and evaluating any health care program is a formidable task: how do you measure the health of a population? This fundamental question has been approached from various perspectives in medical, administrative, and economic studies. This book provides a guide to health measurement literature and relates it to Ontario's current and prospective policy choices and to the federal context of health indicators and indices to existing statistics in Ontario in a county-by-county survey of the province's health care. He also outlines the kinds of information essential to health assessment but not currently available. The book as a whole emphasizes the importance of health care measurement in the humane and efficient planning of health services. It will be of interest to all concerned with the practice of medicine in the 1980s and the planning of health services at the federal and provincial levels, as well as to those with a special interest in health from the economic, political, and sociological perspectives.



Measuring Health Status


Measuring Health Status
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Author : Sonja M. Hunt
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 1986-01-01

Measuring Health Status written by Sonja M. Hunt and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-01-01 with Health status indicators categories.




Measuring Health A Review Of Subjective Health Well Being And Quality Of Life Measurement Scales


Measuring Health A Review Of Subjective Health Well Being And Quality Of Life Measurement Scales
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Author : Ann Bowling
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Release Date : 2017-01-16

Measuring Health A Review Of Subjective Health Well Being And Quality Of Life Measurement Scales written by Ann Bowling and has been published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-16 with Medical categories.


An invaluable resource for health professionals and students engaged in research, this thoroughly updated edition provides a guide to the major measures of health and functioning. Measures of subjective health, well-being and quality of life are introduced along with analysis of their validity and reliability and the evidence for using each one. Throughout the book each measure is explained with a summary of how each one is scored and used, making this a one-stop guide to understanding health measurements, and the basic concepts behind measuring health, quality of life and well-being. • A new look and feel makes measures and scales easier to locate • Further research and evidence provides a greater critique of the measures • Useful source information to help you access each measure with permission • The addition of new scales include the Warwick-Edinburgh Wellbeing Scale, the Older People’s Quality of Life Scale and the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire • Expanded material on functional independence and functional assessment measures Written by a renowned expert in health research, Measuring Health, 4th edition is essential reading for researchers and upper level undergraduates and postgraduates in health services research, health studies, health sciences, public health and social sciences. "The world of measurement scales, which ones to use and for what purpose, is a complex one even for experienced qualitative researchers. It is easy for less experienced researchers to lose their way. Ann Bowling's book provides an up to date and coherent guide and assessment of measurement tools which is comprehensible and well organised." Virginia Berridge, Professor of History and Director, Centre for History in Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK "In her latest edition of Measuring Health: A Review of Subjective Health, Well-Being and Quality of Life Measurement Scales, Professor Ann Bowling has, once again, provided us with an essential for our bookshelves. It is a vital resource for anyone investigating health and well-being – whether novice student researcher or experienced academic. Written in an accessible, easy to use style, we are initially taken through the importance of measuring and understanding lay people’s experiences of their physical and social health. The mechanics and challenges of measurement of subjective health are then described. Later chapters include handy definitions of relevant concepts and detailed descriptions of specific scales – both familiar and relatively new ones – including psychometric testing and use. This text is packed with useful information and can be used both as a resource for an overall understanding of measuring health and well-being or for selecting specific patient-based health scales for research projects." Dr. Nan Greenwood, Reader in Health and Social Care Service Research, St George's University of London and Kingston University, UK



Measuring Health Care


Measuring Health Care
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Author : Yosef D. Dlugacz
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-06-19

Measuring Health Care written by Yosef D. Dlugacz and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-19 with Medical categories.


This invaluable guide shows students and professionals how measurements and data can be used to balance quality services and financial viability and how measures can help to evaluate and improve organizational, clinical, and financial processes. The book explains the various performance measurement methods used in health care and shows their practical impact on clinical patient outcomes.



Measures Of Health Literacy


Measures Of Health Literacy
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Author : Institute of Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2009-12-30

Measures Of Health Literacy written by Institute of Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-30 with Medical categories.


Health literacy-the ability for individuals to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services to facilitate appropriate health decisions-is increasingly recognized as an important facet of health care and health outcomes. Although research on health literacy has grown tremendously in the past decade, there is no widely agreed-upon framework for health literacy as a determinant of health outcomes. Most instruments focus on assessing an individual's health literacy, yet the scope of health literacy reaches far beyond an individual's skills and abilities. Health literacy occurs in the context of the health care system, and therefore measures of health literacy must also assess the demands and complexities of the health care systems with which patients interact. For example, measures are needed to determine how well the system has been organized so that it can be navigated by individuals with different levels of health literacy and how well health organizations are doing at making health information understandable and actionable. To examine what is known about measures of health literacy, the Institute of Medicine convened a workshop. The workshop, summarized in this volume, reviews the current status of measures of health literacy, including those used in the health care setting; discusses possible surrogate measures that might be used to assess health literacy; and explores ways in which health literacy measures can be used to assess patient-centered approaches to care.



Measuring Health


Measuring Health
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Author : Ian McDowell
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2006-03-09

Measuring Health written by Ian McDowell and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-09 with Medical categories.


Worldwide economic constraints on health care systems have highlighted the importance of evidence-based medicine and evidence-based health policy. The resulting clinical trials and health services research studies require instruments to monitor the outcomes of care and the output of the health system. However, the over-abundance of competing measurement scales can make choosing a measure difficult at best. Measuring Health provides in-depth reviews of over 100 of the leading health measurement tools and serves as a guide for choosing among them.LNow in its third edition, this book provides a critical overview of the field of health measurement, with a technical introduction and discussion of the history and future directions for the field. This latest edition updates the information on each of the measures previously reviewed, and includes a complete new chapter on anxiety measurement to accompany the one on depression. It has also added new instruments to those previously reviewed in each of the chapters in the book.LChapters cover measurements of physical disability, social health, psychological well-being, anxiety, depression, mental status testing, pain, general health status and quality of life. Each chapter presents a tabular comparison of the quality of the instruments reviewed, followed by a detailed description of each method, covering its purpose and conceptual basis, its reliability and validity and, where possible, shows a copy of the actual scale. To ensure accuracy of the information, each review has been approved by the original author of each instrument or by an acknowledged expert.



Measuring Health


Measuring Health
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Author : George Teeling-Smith
language : en
Publisher:
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Measuring Health


Measuring Health
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Author : Ian McDowell
language : en
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1987

Measuring Health written by Ian McDowell and has been published by New York : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Health surveys categories.


"Measuring Health provides in-depth reviews of over 100 of the leading health measurement tools and serves as a guide for choosing among them. Now in its third edition, this book provides a critical overview of the field of health measurement, with a technical introduction and discussion of the history and future directions for the field. This latest edition updates the information on each of the measures previously reviewed and includes a complete new chapter on anxiety measurement to accompany the one on depression. The author has also added new instruments to those previously reviewed in each chapter of the book." "Each chapter presents a tabular comparison of the quality of the instruments reviewed, followed by a detailed description of each method, covering its purpose and conceptual basis, its reliability and validity, and where possible, each chapter shows a copy of the actual scale."--BOOK JACKET.



Measuring Health And Wellbeing


Measuring Health And Wellbeing
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Author : John Harvey
language : en
Publisher: Learning Matters
Release Date : 2013-02-12

Measuring Health And Wellbeing written by John Harvey and has been published by Learning Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-12 with Medical categories.


Building on the core competences for public health, this book focuses on key areas of surveillance and assessment of the population's health and wellbeing. It is concerned with assessing and describing the needs, health and wellbeing of specific populations, communities and groups. The authors also look at how to monitor these aspects of public health and explore qualitative and quantitative methods for measuring, analysing and interpreting health and wellbeing, needs and outcomes. Case studies, activities and research summaries are used throughout the book to help the reader understand how to apply theory to practice.