Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 53, Issue 1 , Pages 1-12 , January 2000

Validation of the United States' version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) instrument

  • Amy E. Bonomi

      Affiliations

    • Social and Behavioral Sciences Program, Department of Health Services, University of Washington, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Group Health Cooperative, Center for Health Studies, 1730 Minor Avenue, Suite 1290, Seattle, WA 98101-1448. Tel.: 206-287-2238; Fax: 206-287-2138
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  • Donald L. Patrick

      Affiliations

    • Social and Behavioral Sciences Program, Department of Health Services, University of Washington, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
    • ,
  • Donald M. Bushnell

      Affiliations

    • Health Research Associates, Inc., Seattle, WA, USA
    • ,
  • Mona Martin

      Affiliations

    • Health Research Associates, Inc., Seattle, WA, USA

Received 27 February 1997 ,Accepted 1 June 1999.

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
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