Reflections on changeability <it>versus </it>stability of health-related quality of life: distinguishing between its environmental and genetic components

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The field of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) could benefit from a broadening of perspectives to include recent advancements in research on adaptation, positive psychology, and genetics. These advances shed new light on the extent to which HRQOL is changeab...

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Main Authors: Sprangers Mirjam AG, Schwartz Carolyn E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/6/1/89