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Socioeconomic inequalities in the quality of life of older Europeans in different welfare regimes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background: Whether socioeconomic inequalities in health and well-being persist into old age and are narrower in more generous welfare states is debated.
Aspalter   +36 more
core   +2 more sources

The Life Mission Theory V. Theory of the Anti-Self (the Shadow) or the Evil Side of Man

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, 2003
According to the life mission theory, the essence of man is his purpose of life, which comes into existence at conception. This first purpose is always positive and in support of life.
Soren Ventegodt   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring quality of life [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Medical Ethics, 2001
sir Ravenscroft and Bell's study of end-of-life decision making in intensive care1 provides valuable evidence …
openaire   +2 more sources

Quality of Life in Urban and Rural Europe [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Europe has large geographical differences in terms of economic and social development. Differences emerge both between and within Member States and regions, but also between urban and rural areas within regions.
Eurofound
core   +1 more source

Down's Syndrome: cost, quality and value of life [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Routine prenatal screening is based on the assumption that it is reasonable for prospective parents to choose to prevent a life with Down's syndrome. This paper questions whether Down's syndrome necessarily involves the costs, limitations and suffering ...
Alderson, Priscilla
core   +2 more sources

Holistic Medicine IV: Principles of Existential Holistic Group Therapy and the Holistic Process of Healing in a Group Setting

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, 2003
In existential holistic group therapy, the whole person heals in accordance with the holistic process theory and the life mission theory. Existential group psychotherapy addresses the emotional aspect of the human mind related to death, freedom ...
Soren Ventegodt   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of Life as Medicine. II. A Pilot Study of a Five-Day �Quality of Life and Health� Cure for Patients with Alcoholism

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, 2003
Alcoholism can be understood as a self-treatment for existential pain. A 5-day treatment was designed to relieve this psychological pain and existential anxiety, and thereby diminish the need for self-treatment with alcohol.
Soren Ventegodt   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of Means, Quality of Life and Euthanasia [PDF]

open access: yes, 1992
Editor\u27s note: This article is being published posthumously to set the record straight. It is published in response to misstatements by Richard McCormick in an article in America (March 14, 1992).
Connery, John R.
core   +1 more source

Measurement of Quality of Life VI. Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALY) is an Unfortunate Use of the Quality-of-Life Concept

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, 2003
The QALY (quality-adjusted life years) attempts to incorporate the dimension of quality of life into the evaluation by adjusting life years by a quality factor.
Soren Ventegodt   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of questionnaires measuring quality of life in infertile couples: A systematic review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: Infertility has potentially inappropriate effects on quality of life in infertile couples. Various general and specific questionnaires have been structured for assessing different aspects of quality of life in infertile men, women, or couples.
Keramat, A.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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