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The role of quality of life measures in psychopharmacology
Author(s) -
Selai C. E.,
Trimble M. R.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
human psychopharmacology: clinical and experimental
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.461
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1099-1077
pISSN - 0885-6222
DOI - 10.1002/hup.470090307
Subject(s) - psychopharmacology , quality of life (healthcare) , psychology , subject (documents) , psychiatry , psychotherapist , medicine , computer science , library science
Despite the recent surge in interest in quality of life (QOL) measurement, surprisingly little attention has been paid to QOL in the field of psychopharmacology. Since psychopharmacology is a rapidly developing subject appraising the effect on overall QOL of new drugs is becoming increasingly important. The measurement of QOL in this area raises complex methodological issues; it is argued that there is a need for more QOL research in the field of psychopharmacology.