Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL)

Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an individual’s or a group’s perceived physical and mental health over time.

On this site, find general information about health-related quality of life, such as HRQOL surveillance and its role in public health practice.

Definition, how it is measured, findings, applications to public health

Policy and practical implications of HRQOL surveillance

Curricular materials for schools of public health biostatistics, behavioral sciences, and policy

An overview of HRQOL surveillance

HRQOL survey questions, programming code,and measurement properties

Answers to questions on measures and usage

Vision, Mission, and program

HRQOL publications

Information about staying healthy

Page last reviewed: October 31, 2018