Quality of life in clinical practice
The article discusses general and particular issues of quality of life (QoL) related to health. It is shown that QOL is an important indicator of a person's subjective perception of his physical, mental and social well-being. For clinical practice, this is an additional tool that allows you to create new coordinate systems for both the patient and the healthcare system, which are of particular importance in chronic diseases, including those with an unfavorable prognosis. The study of QoL makes it possible to determine not only the factors contributing to the improvement of life and/or maintaining it at an acceptable level for the patient, but also, what is especially important, the acquisition of its meaning, even in conditions of a serious illness. The universality of many categories of QoL makes it possible to apply them in individual work and in large groups, in daily clinical work and research activities. The authors draw attention to the important role of questionnaires in assessing the quality of life, as well as arguments about the existing limitations of their use. Particular attention is paid to the need for an individual approach to improving the quality of life of patients. The key areas of corrective work and specific methods aimed at forming a more active position of the patient in relation to their own disease and health are highlighted. Clinical observations from own practice are given, including a step-by-step description and comments of the psycho-correctional technique used. In conclusion, it is concluded that it is important and promising to continue scientific research on health-related quality of life.