Nursing Perspectives on Quality of Life

One of the fundamental aims of nursing is to safeguard or promote patientsquality of life. Perspectives on Quality of Life examines existing ways ofdefining the... » 

One of the fundamental aims of nursing is to safeguard or promote patientsquality of life. Perspectives on Quality of Life examines existing ways ofdefining the concept and argues that nurses need to adopt a fresh approachwhich more accurately reflects patients concerns and helps them to developpractical ways of promoting the wellbeing of people in their care. Part Oneprovides an analysis of statistical approaches to quality of life includingsocial indicators the Quality Adjusted Life Year QALY and the medicaloutcomes literature. Part Two proposes an alternative qualitative approach toorganizing care which respects the patients choice and individuality. Partthree presents the findings of new research into the quality of life of olderpeople in hospital wards. «