Trialists should focus less on physician-defined outcomes and more on what matters to patients, Mario Gaudino says.

Depending on what questions you want to ask, and to whom, you may be able to use a published scale. Some come with their own strict ... Examples of questionnaires or instruments to measure the quality ...

quality of life also may include intangibles such as job security, political stability, individual freedom and environmental quality. Through all phases of life, these countries are seen as ...

The group says its Minimal Quality of Life index provides a truer picture of how Americans are faring than standard economic data, such as the nation's gross domestic product and jobless rate.