Marshall P A
Medical Humanities Program, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL 60153.
Semin Oncol Nurs. 1990 Nov;6(4):278-84. doi: 10.1016/0749-2081(90)90030-9.
Cross-cultural investigations of quality of life will provide a more well-rounded picture of the multidimensional aspects of life satisfaction and personal well-being. Careful attention must be given to the nuances of language and sociocultural context in the translation of questionnaires and the implementation of cross-national research. Future explorations of the concept of quality of life should incorporate qualitative and ethnographic data to insure an adequate representation of the social and emotional context surrounding perceptions of well-being and life satisfaction. A meaning-centered approach to the examination of quality of life will facilitate understanding of the nature of wellness and the impact of illness on individuals and families of every cultural background.
生活质量的跨文化调查将更全面地展现生活满意度和个人幸福感的多维度方面。在问卷翻译和跨国研究实施过程中，必须密切关注语言细微差别和社会文化背景。未来对生活质量概念的探索应纳入定性和人种学数据，以确保充分呈现围绕幸福感和生活满意度认知的社会和情感背景。以意义为中心的生活质量研究方法将有助于理解健康的本质以及疾病对各种文化背景的个人和家庭的影响。
