HOW TO MEASURE THE VALUE OF HEALTH

Authors
SMITH MS WALLSTON KA
Citation
Ms. Smith et Ka. Wallston, HOW TO MEASURE THE VALUE OF HEALTH, Health education research, 7(1), 1992, pp. 129-135
Citations number
25
Journal title
Health education research → ACNP
ISSN journal
02681153
Volume
7
Issue
1
Year of publication
1992
Pages
129 - 135
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-1153(1992)7:1<129:HTMTVO>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The importance of health to an individual is believed to influence tha t individual's behavior with respect to their health. This idea is inc orporated in several of the theories used to explain health behavior. Measurement of the value or importance of health is frequently omitted , however, from research based on these theories. This omission is due partly to the difficulty of measuring the value of health. The issues , problems and possible solutions to measuring the value of health are discussed.