ISOQOL 2004 Symposium
"Stating the Art: Advancing Outcomes Research Methodology and Clinical Applications"
June 27-29, 2004
Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Boston, MA, USA

Tuesday, June 29, 2004

Session 6: Theoretical Models for HRQL Research
Presenters: Julia Fox-Rushby and Joe Sirgy
Chair: Donald Patrick

TOWARD AN INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY OF QUALITY OF LIFE
Joseph Sirgy, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Marketing, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

The presentatino will involve a description of an integrative pyschological theory of QOL. The theory posits that much of the research on subjective well being can be construed in terms of personal strategies people use to optimise their happiness and life satisfaction. These strategies include bottom-up spillover, top-down spillover, horizontal spillover, balance, e-evaluation, goal selection and goal implementation.