Question

The notion that quality of life is a subjective experience assumes that:

a)patients themselves may provide the most valid assessment of quality of life

b)only physiological functioning should be considered in QOL measures

c)it is impossible to develop valid and reliable measures of QOL

d)QOL is independent of changes in chronic illness and its treatment

Answer 1

The most apt answer for the statement mentioned in the question is option a. patients themselves may provide the most valid assessment of QOL.

Since quality of life is subjective, each person will have a different view of their lives. They know how satisfied they are with their lives. Thus they are more in the position to themselves provide the most valid assessment of their lives.

The other options are incorrect because people do not make judgements about their quality of life based on their physiological functioning but rather see their lives as a whole. Also, it is not impossible to develop valid and reliable measures as there are measures that test for Quality of life. And lastly, QOL is not independent of changes in chronic illness and it's treatment as these factors are also considered in the judgement of people about their lives. Thus these options are incorrect.

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