Health promotion and quality of life in Canada : essential readings

Summary: Health and quality of life are vital indicators of societal functioning. The way a society distributes resources among its population reveals much about the society itself. This title unites readings that explore the integral link between quality of life and public policy choices.

Record details

ISBN: 9781551303673 (pbk)
ISBN: 1551303671
ISBN: 9781551303666
ISBN: 1551303663
Physical Description: print
xi, 310 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Scholars' Press, ©2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Setting the stage : why quality of life? Why health promotion -- Quality of life indicators and health -- Quality of life : What are the implications for health promotion? -- The quality of life profile : adolescent version -- Measuring the quality of life of older persons -- Making the links between community structure and individual well-being -- Community quality of life in low-income neighbourhoods -- What do Canadian seniors say supports their quality of life? -- The welfare state as a determinant of women's health -- Bridging the gap between research findings and public policy -- Present status, unanswered questions, and future directions.