It is a multidimensional construct incorporating physical and mental well-being as much as social relations and functional competences [ 21].
Quality of life is a multidimensional construct, incorporating at least physical, psychological, and social well-being [ 27].
It is generally accepted that HRQOL is a multidimensional construct incorporating at least three broad domains: physical, psychological and social functioning [ 3].
As such, QOL cannot be simply equated with the terms health status, life style, life satisfaction, mental state, or well-being; rather, it is a multidimensional concept incorporating the individual's perception of these and other aspects of life [ 2].
Besides the relatively large sample studied here [ 9], we count among the strengths of this study the operationalization of social capital as a multidimensional framework incorporating both cognitive and structural components.
The healthy user effect is a multidimensional concept incorporating 'health-seeking' tendencies, i.e. healthier patients request or accept more screening tests and have increased adherence to medications, but it also incorporates 'health status' i.e. the ability of patients, physically and cognitively to attend primary care and to get prescriptions filled [ 27].
QOL as a global and multidimensional concept, incorporates aspects of physical, functional, psychological, social, and economic well-being [ 7].
Rather, itch seems to be a multidimensional neurologic web incorporating sensation and action along with deeper emotional overtones.
ToxPi is an innovative and integrative approach to incorporating multidimensional information into a flexible and transparent system for the prioritization of chemicals for future toxicological testing.
