Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an index of the perceived effects of disease and therapy on the individual patient. HRQOL is a multi-dimensional concept and debate continues about the utility of generic versus disease-specific questionnaires for assessing HRQOL. The authors of this Viewpoint examine the position of the health economist in HRQOL analysis.
- Gérard de Pouvourville
- Isabelle Borget
- Martin Schlumberger