How to measure the value of health |
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| Authors: | Smith, M.Shelton Wallston, K.A. |
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| Affiliation: | 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meharry Medical College 1005 D.B.Todd Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37208
2School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 37240, USA |
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| Abstract: | The importance of health to an individual is believed to influencethat individual's behavior with respect to their health. Thisidea is incorporated in several of the theories used to explainhealth behavior. Measurement of the value or importance of healthis frequently omitted, however, from research based on thesetheories. This omission is due partly to the difficulty of measuringthe value of health. The issues, problems and possible solutionsto measuring the value of health are discussed. |
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