Key research themes
1. How can health-related quality of life (HRQOL) be effectively measured and monitored at population and individual levels for public health and clinical applications?
This theme investigates the development, validation, and application of HRQOL measurement instruments that enable public health surveillance and clinical assessment of populations and individuals. It addresses methodological challenges in operationalizing multidimensional HRQOL constructs, the integration of subjective and objective indicators, and the implementation of surveillance systems for informing health policy and intervention outcomes.
2. What are the conceptual and methodological challenges in defining and measuring Quality of Life (QoL) as a dynamic, subjective, and multidimensional construct?
This theme explores theoretical foundations and empirical evidence revealing QoL's dynamic nature, variability in individual reference points, and the complexities in operationalizing subjective perceptions that evolve over time and across contexts. It includes investigations into psychometric approaches, challenges in disentangling subjective well-being from objective indicators, and the implications for developing valid, reliable, and patient-centered measurement tools.