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A topical book: The quality of life and health care is of growing concern to everyone
For the past ten years, the way patients feel about treatment for depression has become increasingly important, both in evaluating health care and in clinical tests. The patient is more involved than in the past, and can play an active part in improving his or her own health.
Decision-makers are seeking the views of patients, their families and health professionals in order to determine the (perceived) effect of treatment on symptoms, everyday functioning, well-being, security, satisfaction and quality of life. In public health terms, the aim is of course to limit spending while maintaining or even improving patient satisfaction with the health services.
Evaluating quality of life has thus become indispensable for doctors and public health providers, and even for patients' families.
This book, written by two psychiatrists, defines the concept of quality of life in the context of depressive conditions: what should be evaluated, by whom, using what criteria, and for what purpose?