time frame of research examining QOL [4]. QOL
measurements also vary. Broad measures such as the
WHOQOL-BREF instrument include several dimensions
of QOL in one scale. Other instruments such as the SF-36
scale are health-related measures. Some are disease specific
such as the European Organization for Research and
Treatment of Cancer QOL questionnaire. Finally, there are
domain-specific measures such as the Rand Social Support
Scale [4