A mixed methods analysis of quality of life among late-life patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses

Abstract Background Quality of life (QOL) is an important consideration for people living with advancing chronic conditions. Palliative care providers speak about how, despite physical decline in late life, many patients report growth and meaning in other domains. This mixed methods study uses QOL s...

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Main Authors: Monica S. Frazer, Patrick Mobley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-017-0797-3